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The Sleeping Dictionary
The Sleeping Dictionary
"He's an unexpected education."

The Sleeping Dictionary

6.4 / 10 2003 109 min
Drama Romance

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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6.4 / 10
2003
109 min
Guy Jenkin
$12,000,000
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba
Selima
Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
Hugh Dancy
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Henry Bullard
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine
Junix Inocian
Junix Inocian
Famous
Michael Jessing Langgi
Michael Jessing Langgi
Melaka
Mano Maniam
Mano Maniam
Policeman
K.K. Moggie
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
Emily Mortimer
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
Cicilia Anak Richard
Cicilia Anak Richard
Jester Woman
Malcolm Rogers
Malcolm Rogers
Vicar

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