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The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

Jan 31, 2003 · 1h 49m

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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.

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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 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
  • Michael Jessing Langgi Melaka
  • Cicilia Anak Richard Jester Woman
  • Malcolm Rogers Vicar
  • Eugene Salleh Belansai
  • Kate Helen White Mandar

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