The Sleeping Dictionary
Set in the 1930s in the remote rainforest of Borneo, THE SLEEPING DICTIONARY tells the story of the tempestuous and forbidden love affair between a young Englishman and a beautiful Iban tribeswoman. When John Truscott takes a job in the British colonial outpost of Sarawak in Malaysia, he is given a native servant, Selima, who not only teaches him the local language but also shares his bed.
Starring | Hugh Dancy, Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Bob Hoskins, Emily Mortimer, Noah Taylor, Christopher Ling Lee Ian, Junix Inocian, Michael Jessing Langgi, Mano Maniam, Malcolm Rogers, Christopher Lee Ian, Michael Langgi |
Genres | Drama , Romance |
Studios | Warner Bros. |
Popular UPC |
79404362702 |

Cast & Crew
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Guy Jenkin Director
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Hugh Dancy John Truscott
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Jessica Alba Selima
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Brenda Blethyn Aggie
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Bob Hoskins Henry Bullard
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Emily Mortimer Cecil
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Noah Taylor Neville
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Christopher Ling Lee Ian Jasmine
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Junix Inocian Famous
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Michael Jessing Langgi Melaka
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Mano Maniam Policeman
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Malcolm Rogers Vicar
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Simon Bosanquet Producer
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Jimmy Mulville Producer
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Denise O'Donoghue Producer
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Frank Hildebrand Executive Producer
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Mark Ordesky Executive Producer
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Andrew Niccol Director
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Christopher Lee Ian Jasmine
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Michael Langgi Melaka
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Title The Sleeping Dictionary
Release Date 2003-02-18
Country USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Runtime 1h 49m
Sub Genres Romantic Drama, Period Film
Language English