The Sleeping Dictionary
He's an unexpected education.
20031h 49m6.5(187 votes)
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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 c…
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Director
Cast
Jessica Alba
Selima
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
Bob Hoskins
Henry Bullard
Junix Inocian
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Mano Maniam
Policeman
K.K. Moggie
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