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The Sleeping Dictionary
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Movie · 2003

The Sleeping Dictionary

He's an unexpected education.

TMDB 6.6 / 102003109 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.

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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.

Directed by Guy Jenkin

Genres: Drama, Romance

Cast

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Selima

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Aggie

Hugh Dancy

Hugh Dancy

John Truscott

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Henry Bullard

Junix Inocian

Junix Inocian

Famous

Mano Maniam

Mano Maniam

Policeman

K.K. Moggie

K.K. Moggie

Tipong

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Cecil

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Neville

C

Christopher Ling Lee Ian

Jasmine

M

Michael Jessing Langgi

Melaka

C

Cicilia Anak Richard

Jester Woman

M

Malcolm Rogers

Vicar

E

Eugene Salleh

Belansai

K

Kate Helen White

Mandar

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