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The Sleeping Dictionary

He's an unexpected education.

2003 · R · 1h 49m

Directed by Guy Jenkin

6.6

TMDB audience score
198 votes, out of 10

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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.

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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

  • Christopher Ling Lee Ian
    Jasmine

  • Michael Jessing Langgi
    Melaka

  • Cicilia Anak Richard
    Jester Woman

  • Malcolm Rogers
    Vicar

  • Eugene Salleh
    Belansai

  • Kate Helen White
    Mandar