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Drama / Romance

The Sleeping Dictionary

He's an unexpected education.

20031h 49mR 6.6/ 10

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.

Cast

  • Jessica AlbaSelima
  • Brenda BlethynAggie
  • Hugh DancyJohn Truscott
  • Bob HoskinsHenry Bullard
  • Junix InocianFamous
  • Mano ManiamPoliceman
  • K.K. MoggieTipong
  • Emily MortimerCecil
  • Noah TaylorNeville
  • C
    Christopher Ling Lee IanJasmine
  • M
    Michael Jessing LanggiMelaka
  • C
    Cicilia Anak RichardJester Woman
  • M
    Malcolm RogersVicar
  • E
    Eugene SallehBelansai
  • K
    Kate Helen WhiteMandar

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