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The Sleeping Dictionary

6.620031h 49mRMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorGuy Jenkin
WriterGuy Jenkin
ProducersFrank Hildebrand·Jimmy Mulville

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Cast · Directed by Guy Jenkin

JAJessica Alba
Jessica Alba
Selima
BBBrenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
HDHugh Dancy
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
BHBob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Henry Bullard
JIJunix Inocian
Junix Inocian
Famous
MM
Mano Maniam
Policeman
KMK.K. Moggie
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
EMEmily Mortimer
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
NTNoah Taylor
Noah Taylor
Neville
CI
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine
ML
Michael Jessing Langgi
Melaka
CR
Cicilia Anak Richard
Jester Woman

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