Synopsis
A 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.
Scores
Overall Score
76.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Review Aggregate
66.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 147 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticlightheartedthin plotfunnypoliticalsatiricalemotionalstylizedvisually strikinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan McGregor | 2012 | $1,172,000 | $1,601,000 | (est) |
| Emily Blunt | 2012 | $721,000 | $985,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 2012 | $543,000 | $742,000 | (est) |
| Amr Waked | 2012 | $444,000 | $607,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes68,449
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $9,047,981 | $12,362,159 |
| International | 2012 | $25,516,670 | $34,863,151 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $34,564,651 | $47,225,309 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $14,730,658 | $20,126,340 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,776,000 | $5,159,108 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,697,000 | $2,318,593 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,984,000 | $8,175,875 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $14,785,000 | $20,200,586 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $2,171,515 | $2,966,918 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $43,144,174 | $58,947,419 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $14,400,000 | $19,674,564 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $17,909,000 (est) | $24,468,873 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,726,000 | $2,358,215 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,838,000 | $2,511,240 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $2,880,000 | $3,934,913 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $38,753,000 | $52,947,805 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $4,391,174 | $5,999,614 |
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