The Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary

Drama · 2003 · 1h 49m

Movie

6.6/10 · TMDB

He's an unexpected education.

Overview

In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.

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Cast & crew

Jessica AlbaSelima
Brenda BlethynAggie
Hugh DancyJohn Truscott
Bob HoskinsHenry Bullard
Junix InocianFamous
Mano ManiamPoliceman
K.K. MoggieTipong
Emily MortimerCecil
Noah TaylorNeville
Christopher Ling Lee IanJasmine
Michael Jessing LanggiMelaka
Cicilia Anak RichardJester Woman
Malcolm RogersVicar
Eugene SallehBelansai
Kate Helen WhiteMandar

Information

Release date
31 January 2003
Director
Guy Jenkin
Genres
Drama, Romance
Runtime
1h 49m
Country of origin
United States, United Kingdom

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