‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’ movie review: Ewan McGregor brings fish to the desert
Truth in movie titling: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is, indeed, about fishing for salmon in Yemen
May 3, 2012
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Truth in movie titling: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is, indeed, about fishing for salmon in Yemen
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