Salmon fishing in the Yemen / CBS Films presents in association with BBC Films, Lionsgate UK and The UK Film Council ; a Kudos Pictures production in association with Davis Films productions ; produced by Paul Webster ; written by Simon Beaufoy ; directed by Lasse Hallström.

A London fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.