The Sleeping Dictionary
The Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary

2003-01-31 | 109 min

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.

Genres

Drama Romance

Cast

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Hugh Dancy

Hugh Dancy

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Junix Inocian

Junix Inocian

Mano Maniam

Mano Maniam

K.K. Moggie

K.K. Moggie

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

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