Overview - The Sleeping Dictionary

Date of release

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance

Runtime: 109 minutes

Homepage: The Sleeping Dictionary

Budget

$12,000,000.00

Revenue

$57,524.00

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: Fine Line Features

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Hat Trick Productions

    Production country United Kingdom

  • Name: Katira Productions

    Production country Germany

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Name: Jessica Alba

    Character: Selima

    Popularity: 5.5488

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  • Name: Brenda Blethyn

    Character: Aggie

    Popularity: 2.123

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  • Name: Hugh Dancy

    Character: John Truscott

    Popularity: 1.9167

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  • Name: Bob Hoskins

    Character: Henry Bullard

    Popularity: 1.5013

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  • Name: Junix Inocian

    Character: Famous

    Popularity: 0.2847

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  • Name: Mano Maniam

    Character: Policeman

    Popularity: 0.2003

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  • Name: K.K. Moggie

    Character: Tipong

    Popularity: 0.5323

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  • Name: Emily Mortimer

    Character: Cecil

    Popularity: 2.3326

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