Interesting movie that showed some promise - however ended up with a classically shallow and mildly disappointing love triangle/(square?) that lacked development. Entertaining for what its worth due to the unique blend of some romantic comedy and science, but ultimately lacked depth.

A fisheries expert, Dr Alfred Jones (played by Ewan McGregor), is hired by a wealthy sheikh to introduce salmon fishing to the desert of the Yemen.Weak. Starts faltering, treading a fine line between quirkily amusing and nerdily dull. Just when it seems like quirkily amusing may just win out, it all just falls apart with some silly contrivances. Very silly and disappointing ending.Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt are dull, but that's what is required for their characters. Kristin Scott-Thomas is probably the pick of the performances, as the cynical, always-thinking-of-an-angle PM's PR person.

McGregor plays stuffy government employee Dr. Alfred Jones, forced by his boss to pursue the dubious plan of introducing salmons in Yemen. The plan is encouraged as a PR stunt, to prove that good relations between the UK and the Middle East are not impossible.Therefore, Dr. Jones unwillingly cooperates with Harriet (played by Emily Blunt) and gets to know the Yemenite sheik (Amr Waked) who is willing to invest lots of money to fulfil his dream. Scott Thomas plays the hilariously insufferable Press Secretary to the British Prime Minister. Romance ensues, but with some hindrance along the way.Luckily, no knowledge of fishing is required to follow the story. McGregor and Blunt have chemistry. Scott Thomas and Amr Waked are excellent supporting actors and the movie is simply delightful. A rarity nowadays.

I came into this film with low expectations. I had loathed the book, so was interested to see how such a tedious work could possibly translate well to the screen.The movie blew my pessimism out of the water within the first ten minutes. The acting was just brilliant. I particularly enjoyed Kristin Scott Thomas and felt she should've played more of a part, but both Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor were excellent and infinitely watchable. The script was lovely with just the right balance of humour and sentiment, and the cinematography was very nice indeed.One of the best non-clichéd romantic comedies I have seen in years. Well worth watching.