Tickled pink? Emily Blunt takes the salmon theme too far at the opening of her new fishy film

By Iona Kirby
Updated: 00:52 EST, 6 January 2012

She is the star of the show and it appeared she wanted everyone to know it.

Emily Blunt decided to incorporate the name of her latest film into her fashion sense as she stepped out at the premiere tonight.

The British actress was at the Palm Springs International Film Festival where Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was the opening night movie.

Think pink: Emily Blunt donned a salmon dress for the opening of her new movie

Think pink: Emily Blunt donned a salmon dress for the opening of her new movie

And the 28-year-old wore a salmon pink dress to match the film's fishy storyline.

Blunt teamed the elegant knee-length dress with a sparkling silver and black clutch bag and some silver shoes to match.

And the Devil Wears Prada star was clearly feeling tickled pink as she applied lashings of bright lipstick to complete her look.

She also took the time to pose for photographs on the red carpet with Festival Director Darryl Macdonald.

That's a bit fishy: Emily was at the showing of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

That's a bit fishy: Emily was at the showing of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

British comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen also stars Ewan McGregor and Kristin Scott Thomas.

It is being shown at the first night of the festival after making its debut in September at the Toronto International Film Festival.

It tells the story of a fisheries scientist who ends up changing the course of British political history after reluctantly agreeing to help bring salmon fishing to the wadis of the Highlands of Yemen.

The movie is based on a novel of the same name, written by Paul Torday.

Debut: The movie is the opening night film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Debut: The movie is the opening night film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival

Debut: The movie is the opening night film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival

Strike a pose!: Emily posed for photographs with the festival's director Darryl Macdonald

Strike a pose!: Emily posed for photographs with the festival's director Darryl Macdonald

And after doing the rounds of the festivals, it is due for general release on March 12.

Blunt has just returned to work following a New Year's getaway with her husband John Krasinski and their good friend Jimmy Kimmel, as well as his girlfriend Molly McNearney.

The foursome headed to Kauai for the trip and were photographed surfing the Hawaiian waves together.

Blunt made the most of her time away before a very busy year.

Busy bee: The actress has several films coming out in 2012

Busy bee: The actress has several films coming out in 2012

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is one of five films released this year that the Brit is appearing in.

She has a part in her good friends Jason Segel and Amy Adam's family film The Muppets, which is released in the UK in February.

She also stars alongside Segel in rom-com The Five Year Engagement, out in April.

Action sci-fi film Looper sees her with an all-star cast including Bruce Willis and Joseph Godron-Levitt and she has also completed work on a comedy-drama with Colin Firth and Anne Heche called Arthur Newman, Golf Pro.

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