The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
He's an unexpected education.
109 min
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.
- Release date
- January 31, 2003
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Box office
- $57,524
Trailer
Cast
- Jessica Alba as Selima
- Brenda Blethyn as Aggie
- Hugh Dancy as John Truscott
- Bob Hoskins as Henry
- Christopher Ling as Jasmine
- Junix Inocian as Famous
- Michael Jessing Langgi as Melaka
- Mano Maniam as Policeman
- K.K. Moggie as Tipong
- Emily Mortimer as Cecil
Crew
- Guy Jenkin · Director
- Guy Jenkin · Writer
- Simon Bosanquet · Producer
- Jimmy Mulville · Producer
- Denise O'Donoghue · Producer
- Simon Boswell · Composer
- Martin Fuhrer · Cinematographer
- Lesley Walker · Editor
- Mary Selway · Casting director
- Simon Holland · Production designer