The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
"He's an unexpected education."
Synopsis
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 & Crew
Director
Guy Jenkin
Writer(s)
Guy Jenkin
Producer(s)
Simon Bosanquet, Jimmy Mulville, Denise O'Donoghue
Cast
Jessica Alba
Selima
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
Bob Hoskins
Henry Bullard
Junix Inocian
Famous
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
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The Sleeping Dictionary has a runtime of 1h 49m.
The Sleeping Dictionary was released in 2003. The exact release date is Jan 31, 2003.
The Sleeping Dictionary has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 based on audience reviews.
The main cast of The Sleeping Dictionary includes Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy, among others.
The Sleeping Dictionary was directed by Guy Jenkin.
The Sleeping Dictionary falls under the Drama genre.




