Film·2003·R·1h 49m

The Sleeping Dictionary

DramaRomance

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

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12 credited

Jessica Alba
Jessica AlbaSelima
Brenda Blethyn
Brenda BlethynAggie
Hugh Dancy
Hugh DancyJohn Truscott
Bob Hoskins
Bob HoskinsHenry Bullard
Junix Inocian
Junix InocianFamous
Mano Maniam
Mano ManiamPoliceman
K.K. Moggie
K.K. MoggieTipong
Emily Mortimer
Emily MortimerCecil
Noah Taylor
Noah TaylorNeville
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Christopher Ling Lee IanJasmine
Michael Jessing Langgi
Michael Jessing LanggiMelaka
Cicilia Anak Richard
Cicilia Anak RichardJester Woman

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