The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
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Plot.
A young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial government. He encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving the beautiful Selima, the unwitting object of his affections.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
![Jessica Alba](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/13443-jessica-alba.webp)
Jessica Alba
Selima
![Brenda Blethyn](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/29235-brenda-blethyn.webp)
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
![Hugh Dancy](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/29297-hugh-dancy.webp)
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
![Bob Hoskins](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/8843-bob-hoskins.webp)
Bob Hoskins
Henry
![Christopher Ling Lee Ian](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine
![Junix Inocian](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/73051-junix-inocian.webp)
Junix Inocian
Famous
![Noah Taylor](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/33619-noah-taylor.webp)
Noah Taylor
Neville
![Mano Maniam](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/71353-mano-maniam.webp)
Mano Maniam
Policeman
![Mark Ordesky](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/200066-mark-ordesky.webp)
Mark Ordesky
Executive Producer
![K.K. Moggie](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/57105-k-k-moggie.webp)
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
![Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
Makeup Artist / Hairstylist
![Emily Mortimer](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/9689-emily-mortimer.webp)
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
![Guy Jenkin](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/38075-guy-jenkin.webp)
Guy Jenkin
Director
![Penny Rose](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Penny Rose
Costume Design
![Simon Bosanquet](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Simon Bosanquet
Producer
![Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan
Hairstylist
Media.
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Details.
Release DateJanuary 31, 2003
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 49m
Content RatingR
Genres
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Wiki.
The Sleeping Dictionary is a 2003 British-American romantic drama film written and directed by Guy Jenkin and starring Hugh Dancy, Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Emily Mortimer, and Bob Hoskins. The film is about a young Englishman who is sent to Sarawak, Malaysia, in the 1930s to become part of the British colonial government. There he encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving a beautiful young local woman who becomes the object of his affections. The Sleeping Dictionary was filmed on location in Sarawak.
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