The Sleeping Dictionary
“He's an unexpected education.”
20031h 49mDrama · Romance
Released
January 31, 2003
TMDB Score
66% match · 192 votes
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About the Movie
Synopsis
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.
DirectorGuy Jenkin
- Released
- January 31, 2003
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12M
- Box office
- $57.5K
- Studios
- Fine Line Features, Hat Trick Productions, Katira Productions
Top Billed Cast
Jessica Alba
Selima
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
Bob Hoskins
Henry Bullard
Junix Inocian
Famous
Mano Maniam
Policeman
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
Noah Taylor
Neville
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine
Michael Jessing Langgi
Melaka
Cicilia Anak Richard
Jester Woman
Malcolm Rogers
Vicar
Eugene Salleh
Belansai
Kate Helen White
Mandar
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