The Sleeping Dictionary
“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.
Release Date
January 31, 2003
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
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The Sleeping Dictionary
Jessica Alba
Brenda Blethyn
Hugh Dancy
Bob Hoskins
Junix Inocian
Mano Maniam
K.K. Moggie
Emily Mortimer
Noah Taylor
