The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
He's an unexpected education.
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 customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.
Cast
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Jessica Alba
as Selima
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Brenda Blethyn
as Aggie
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Hugh Dancy
as John Truscott
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Bob Hoskins
as Henry Bullard
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Junix Inocian
as Famous
- Mano Maniam as Policeman
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K.K. Moggie
as Tipong
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Emily Mortimer
as Cecil
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Noah Taylor
as Neville
- Christopher Ling Lee Ian as Jasmine
- Michael Jessing Langgi as Melaka
- Cicilia Anak Richard as Jester Woman
- Malcolm Rogers as Vicar
- Eugene Salleh as Belansai
- Kate Helen White as Mandar
Crew
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Guy Jenkin
Director
- Martin Fuhrer Director of Photography
- Lesley Walker Editor
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Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer
- Simon Bosanquet Producer
- Denise O'Donoghue Producer
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Jimmy Mulville
Producer
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Guy Jenkin
Writer
