The Sleeping Dictionary
He's an unexpected education.
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
Jessica Alba
Selima
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
Bob Hoskins
Henry Bullard
Junix Inocian
Famous
Mano Maniam
Policeman
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
Noah Taylor
Neville
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine
Michael Jessing Langgi
Melaka
Cicilia Anak Richard
Jester Woman
Malcolm Rogers
Vicar
Eugene Salleh
Belansai
Kate Helen White
Mandar
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Budget
- $12.0M
- Revenue
- $57,524
- Age rating
- R
- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- Fine Line FeaturesHat Trick ProductionsKatira Productions
Crew
Director
Guy Jenkin
Writers
Guy Jenkin
Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer
Martin Fuhrer
Director of Photography
Lesley Walker
Editor
Simon Holland
Production Design
Penny Rose
Costume Design
