The Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

6.6 109 min Movie
DramaRomance

He's an unexpected education.

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

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
Christopher Ling Lee Ian Christopher Ling Lee Ian Jasmine
Michael Jessing Langgi Michael Jessing Langgi Melaka
Cicilia Anak Richard Cicilia Anak Richard Jester Woman

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