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The Sleeping Dictionary

Name: The Sleeping Dictionary
Director: Guy Jenkin
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2003-01-31
Cast: Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy, Bob Hoskins, Junix Inocian

DramaRomance

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.

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Jessica AlbaBrenda BlethynHugh DancyBob HoskinsJunix InocianMano ManiamK.K. MoggieEmily MortimerNoah TaylorChristopher Ling Lee IanMichael Jessing LanggiCicilia Anak Richard

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Guy Jenkin

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