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.

CastCrewDetailsGenres

Jessica AlbaSelima

Brenda BlethynAggie

Hugh DancyJohn Truscott

Bob HoskinsHenry Bullard

Junix InocianFamous

MMano ManiamPoliceman

K.K. MoggieTipong

Emily MortimerCecil

Noah TaylorNeville

CChristopher Ling Lee IanJasmine

MMichael Jessing LanggiMelaka

CCicilia Anak RichardJester Woman

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