Release Date
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Original Release
January 31, 2003
1h 49m
The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
⭐ 6.5109 min
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
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 0.3
Cast
Jessica Alba
Selima
⭐3.4
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
⭐1.9
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
⭐2.5
Bob Hoskins
Henry Bullard
⭐1.7
Junix Inocian
Famous
⭐0.2
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Mano Maniam
Policeman
⭐0.1
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
⭐0.3
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
⭐2.5
Noah Taylor
Neville
⭐1.5
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Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine
⭐0.0
Genres
DramaRomance
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