The Sleeping Dictionary

Directed by Guy Jenkin
R
2003    1h 49mDrama, Romance
6.567%6.5
A young Englishman is sent to Malaysian Borneo in the 1930s to stay with a tribe as UK's colonial representative. A local woman (J.Alba) helps him understand local tradition and language. He falls in love with her etc. despite the taboo.

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  • Jessica AlbaSelima
  • Brenda BlethynAggie
  • Hugh DancyJohn Truscott
  • Bob HoskinsHenry Bullard
  • Christopher Ling Lee IanJasmine
  • Junix InocianFamous
  • Michael Jessing LanggiMelaka
  • Mano ManiamPoliceman
  • K.K. MoggieTipong
  • Emily MortimerCecil
  • Cicilia Anak RichardJester Woman
  • Malcolm RogersVicar
  • Eugene SallehBelansai
  • Noah TaylorNeville
  • Kate Helen WhiteMandar
  • Guy JenkinDirector / Writer
  • Frank HildebrandExecutive Producer
  • Jimmy MulvilleProducer
  • Denise O'DonoghueProducer
  • Mark OrdeskyExecutive Producer

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The Sleeping Dictionary Trivia

The Sleeping Dictionary was released on January 31, 2003.

The Sleeping Dictionary was directed by Guy Jenkin.

The Sleeping Dictionary has a runtime of 1h 49m.

The Sleeping Dictionary was produced by Jimmy Mulville, Denise O'Donoghue, Simon Bosanquet.

The key characters in The Sleeping Dictionary are Selima (Jessica Alba), Aggie (Brenda Blethyn), John Truscott (Hugh Dancy).

The Sleeping Dictionary is rated R.

The Sleeping Dictionary is a Drama, Romance film.

The Sleeping Dictionary has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10.

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