The Sleeping Dictionary 2003

Learn to speak her language.

The Sleeping Dictionary

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R
Drama Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jessica Alba

Selima

Hugh Dancy

John Truscott

Brenda Blethyn

Aggie

Christopher Ling Lee Ian

Jasmine

Emily Mortimer

Cecil

Bob Hoskins

Henry

Release Date 2003-01-31
Runtime 1h 49m
Directors Guy Jenkin, Martin Fuhrer
Producers Simon Bosanquet, Frank Hildebrand, Jimmy Mulville, Denise O'Donoghue, Mark Ordesky
Writer Guy Jenkin