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The Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary

6.6 (192) ·2003 ·109 min ·Movie
Drama Romance

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.

Top 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
Policeman
K.K. Moggie
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
Emily Mortimer
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
Noah Taylor
Noah Taylor
Neville
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine

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