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The Sleeping Dictionary

6.4 109 mins Drama   Romance   2003
Fine Line Features   Hat Trick Productions   Katira Productions  
Director(s): Guy Jenkin

Release Date: 31 Fri, Jan 2003

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.

Casts of The Sleeping Dictionary

Jessica Alba

as Selima

Brenda Blethyn

as Aggie

Hugh Dancy

as John Truscott

Bob Hoskins

as Henry Bullard

Junix Inocian

as Famous

Mano Maniam

as Policeman

K.K. Moggie

as Tipong

Emily Mortimer

as Cecil

Cicilia Anak Richard

as Jester Woman

Malcolm Rogers

as Vicar

Eugene Salleh

as Belansai

Noah Taylor

as Neville

Kate Helen White

as Mandar

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