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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.
The Sleeping Dictionary is a 2003 drama and romance movie directed by Guy Jenkin starring Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn and Hugh Dancy. It runs 109 minutes. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 on TMDB based on 198 votes.
- Released: 2003-01-31
- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
The Sleeping Dictionary cast
Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy, Bob Hoskins, Junix Inocian, Mano Maniam, K.K. Moggie, Emily Mortimer, Noah Taylor, Christopher Ling Lee Ian
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