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6.5In 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.
Released: 2003-01-31109 minDir: Guy JenkinDrama, RomanceBudget: $12.0MBox office: $57,524
Cast
- Jessica Alba as Selima
- Brenda Blethyn as Aggie
- Hugh Dancy as John Truscott
- Bob Hoskins as Henry Bullard
- Junix Inocian as Famous
- Mano Maniam as Policeman
Themes
- forbidden love
- borneo
- period drama
- 1930s
- romantic drama
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 106
- FilmAffinity ID
- 363849
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- publication date
- 2003-01-31
- title
- The Sleeping Dictionary
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World War II
Concept
Steven Spielberg
Person
Colombo
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Borneo
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IMDb
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Jessica Alba
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Michael Caine
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Sarawak
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Robert Redford
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Bob Hoskins
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Kuching
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
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Tom Wilkinson
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romance film
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Emily Mortimer
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Brenda Blethyn
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Turner Classic Movies
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Hugh Dancy
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Iban
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Categories
2000s historical drama films2003 American films2003 British films2003 drama films2003 English-language films2003 filmsAmerican historical drama filmsBritish historical drama filmsEnglish-language historical drama filmsFilms directed by Guy JenkinFilms set in MalaysiaFilms set in the 1930sFilms shot in MalaysiaRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameterTemplate film date with 2 release dates