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There had to be one good romantic comedy this year, and "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" proved to be it. The quiet love story about a fishing expert (played by Ewan McGregor) who helps a sheik's personal assistant (played by Emily Blunt) bring the sport of salmon fishing to the Yemen received a surprise Golden Globe nomination this morning for Best Picture, Musical or Comedy.
At first, we were shocked to see this indie-feeling romantic comedy without all the trappings of a big Hollywood production be the film to rise above the rest, but with closer look, we came up with seven reasons why Salmon Fishing in the Yemen should not be overlooked.
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