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The Sleeping Dictionary

He's an unexpected education.

  • Movie
  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 49m

Directed by Guy Jenkin

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 198 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • 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 IanJasmine

  • Michael Jessing LanggiMelaka

  • Cicilia Anak RichardJester Woman

  • Malcolm RogersVicar

  • Eugene SallehBelansai

  • Kate Helen WhiteMandar

Director
Guy Jenkin
Writer
Guy Jenkin
Music
Simon Boswell
Cinematography
Martin Fuhrer