Ewan McGregor (Beginners) and Emily Blunt (The Adjustment Bureau) star alongside Oscarc-nominee Kristin Scott Thomas (I've Loved You So Long) and Amr Waked (Syriana) in this extraordinary, beguiling tale of fly-fishing and political spinning, of unexpected heroism and late-blooming love and of an attempt to prove the impossible, possible. Directed by Oscarc-nominee Lasse Hallstr”m (Chocolat) and written by Oscarc-winner Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire), this feature film is based on Paul Torday's acclaimed novel about a scientist who looks to fulfills a sheikh's dream of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to his homeland in Yemen. It is produced by Paul Webster (The Motorcycle Diaries) and executive produced by Jamie Laurenson, Stephen Garrett, Paula Jalfon, Zygi Kamasa and Guy Avshalom.
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Product Details
Actors: Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Amr Waked, Kristin Scott Thomas, Catherine Steadman
Directors: Lasse Hallström
Writers: Paul Torday, Simon Beaufoy
Producers: Guy Avshalom, Jamie Laurenson, Nicky Kentish Barnes, Paul Webster, Paula Jalfon
Format: AC-3, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: July 17, 2012
Run Time: 107 minutes
Cast & Crew
Ewan McGregor Dr. Alfred Jones
Emily Blunt Harriet, Harriet Chetwode-Talbot
Kristin Scott Thomas Patricia Maxwell
Amr Waked , Sheikh Muhammed
Tom Mison , Capt. Robert Mayers
Rachael Stirling Mary Jones
Conleth Hill Bernard Sugden
Catherine Steadman Ashley
Tom Beard Peter Maxwell
Jill Baker Betty
Alex Taylor-McDowall Edward Maxwell
Matilda White Abby Maxwell
Otto Farrant Joshua Maxell
Hamish Gray Malcolm
Clive Wood Tom Price-Williams
Peter Wight Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
Waleed Akhtar Essad
Hugh Simon Brian Fleet
James Cutting Journalist
Colin Kilkelly Journalist
Nayef Rashed Rebel Leader
Steven Blake Cabinet Member
Technical Credits
Lasse Hallström Director
Guy Avshalom Executive Producer
Harry Barnes Sound/Sound Designer
Nicky Kentish Barnes Co-producer
Simon Beaufoy Screenwriter
Martin Cantwell Sound/Sound Designer
Michael Carlin Production Designer
Steve Carter Art Director
Julian Day Costumes/Costume Designer
Naomi Donne Makeup
Lucy Friend Makeup
Stephen Garrett Executive Producer
Lisa Gunning Editor
Paula Jalfon Executive Producer
Zygi Kamasa Executive Producer
Jamie Laurenson Executive Producer
Artem LTD Special Effects
Dario Marianelli Score Composer
Mark Holt SFX Ltd. Special Effects
Nicki McCallum Art Director
Matthew Penry-Davey Asst. Director
Maggie Rodford Musical Direction/Supervision
Terry Stacey Cinematographer
Norma Webb Makeup
Paul Webster Producer
Fiona Weir Casting
Special Features
Miracles Happen: Making Salmon Fishing in the Yemen; The Fisherman in The Middle East: Novelist Paul Torday
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