Movie·2003·1h 49m
The Sleeping Dictionary
He's an unexpected education.
Country
Germany
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Simon Bosanquet, Frank Hildebrand
Cinematography
Martin Fuhrer
Music
Simon Boswell
Editor
Lesley Walker
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
182 votes
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Region: US
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// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Guy Jenkin
Director, Writer
Simon Bosanquet
Producer
Frank Hildebrand
Executive Producer
Jimmy Mulville
Producer
Denise O'Donoghue
Producer
Mark Ordesky
Executive Producer
Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer
Martin Fuhrer
Director of Photography
Lesley Walker
Editor
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