The Sleeping Dictionary
He's an unexpected education.
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- Drama
- Romance
Overview
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 31, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Fine Line Features,Katira Productions GmbH & Co. KG,Hat Trick Productions,New Line Productions,Katira Productions
- Cast
- Bob Hoskins,Emily Mortimer,Eugene Salleh,Brenda Blethyn,K.K. Moggie,Noah Taylor,Jessica Alba,Junix Inocian,Malcolm Rogers,Kate Helen Whiteand 5 more
- Director
- Guy Jenkin
- Writer
- Guy Jenkin
- Cinematography
- Martin Fuhrer
- Music
- Simon Boswell
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Revenue
- $57,524
- IMDb
- tt0242888