Playing at 1:00, 3:30, 6:00 and 8:30.

2011/UK/PG-13/107 min
Director: Lasse Hallström
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas

A visionary sheik believes his passion for the peaceful pastime of salmon fishing can enrich the lives of his people, and he dreams of bringing the sport to the not so fish-friendly desert. Willing to spare no expense, he instructs his representative (Emily Blunt) to turn the dream into reality, an extraordinary feat that will require the involvement of Britain’s leading fisheries expert (Ewan McGregor) who happens to think the project both absurd and unachievable. That is, until the Prime Minister’s overzealous press secretary latches on to it as a ‘good will’ story. Now, this unlikely team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible.

“A surprisingly lush, endearing little film, in which a swelling sense of
romanticism thoroughly banishes even the most far-fetched improbabilities.”
-Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

“It’s an uplifting, even enchanting, smile-inducer.”
-Mike Scott, New Orleans Times-Picayune

“A distinct delight, brimming over with spirit and surprise.”
- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

A fanciful and quixotic satire, The Tavern, written by George M. Cohen, is being presented by the Old Town Playhouse on May 4,5,10,11,12,17,18 and 19 at 8 pm and May 13 at 3 pm. Performanced will be held on the MainStage. Tickets are $22 Adult; $20 Senior; and $12 Children. Discounts are available for subscribers and groups. Call 231-947-2210 between 4-6pm M-F for tickets or online at www.oldtownplayhouse.com.