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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Cast & Crew.

Jessica Alba
Selima

Hugh Dancy
John Truscott

Brenda Blethyn
Aggie

Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine

Emily Mortimer
Cecil

Bob Hoskins
Henry

Junix Inocian
Famous

K.K. Moggie
Tipong

Noah Taylor
Neville

Guy Jenkin
Writer / Director

Mano Maniam
Policeman

Colin Nicolson
Sound Mixer

Simon Holland
Production Design

Mary Selway
Casting

Frank Hildebrand
Executive Producer

Martin Fuhrer
Director of Photography

Jimmy Mulville
Producer

Denise O'Donoghue
Producer

Clinton Cavers
Art Direction

Mark Ordesky
Executive Producer

Simon Bosanquet
Producer

Lesley Walker
Editor

Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer

Penny Rose
Costume Design

Amber Sibley
Makeup Artist

Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan
Hairstylist

Mohammad Z.B.A. Rahman
Makeup Artist

Errol Kelly
Art Direction

Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
Makeup Artist / Hairstylist

Judy Farr
Set Decoration

Mohamad Roslan Ahmad
Makeup Artist
Media.






Details.
Release DateJanuary 31, 2003
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 49m
Content RatingR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
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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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