Movie
The Sleeping Dictionary
He's an unexpected education.
20031h 49m★ 6.6DramaRomance
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.
Director
- Guy Jenkin
Writers
- Guy Jenkin
Producers
- Frank Hildebrand · Executive Producer
- Jimmy Mulville
- Denise O'Donoghue
- Mark Ordesky · Executive Producer
- Simon Bosanquet
Where to watch
Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDB
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Top cast
Jessica Alba
Selima
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
Bob Hoskins
Henry Bullard
Junix Inocian
Famous
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Mano Maniam
Policeman
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
Noah Taylor
Neville
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Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine
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Michael Jessing Langgi
Melaka
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Cicilia Anak Richard
Jester Woman
