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The Sleeping Dictionary
1h 49min
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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.
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Original Title
The Sleeping Dictionary
Runtime (Duration)
1h 49min
Directors
Critics & Audience Score
5.2
Total Votes
182
Release Year
2003
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Official Website
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/sleeping-dictionaryProduction Budget
$12M
Box Office Revenue
$57.5K
Profit / Loss Analysis
-$11.9M
Casting
Actors

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
Crew

Guy Jenkin
DIRECTOR

Guy Jenkin
WRITER

Simon Boswell
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER
Frank Hildebrand
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Mark Ordesky
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Jimmy Mulville
PRODUCER
Denise O'Donoghue
PRODUCER
Simon Bosanquet
PRODUCER
Martin Fuhrer
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Colin Nicolson
SOUND MIXER
Simon Holland
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Mary Selway
CASTING
Lesley Walker
EDITOR
Penny Rose
COSTUME DESIGN
Amber Sibley
MAKEUP ARTIST
Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan
HAIRSTYLIST
Mohammad Z.B.A. Rahman
MAKEUP ARTIST
Errol Kelly
ART DIRECTION
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
MAKEUP ARTIST

Judy Farr
SET DECORATION
Mohamad Roslan Ahmad
MAKEUP ARTIST
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
HAIRSTYLIST
Chandran Rutnam
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Charles Wang
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Clinton Cavers
SUPERVISING ART DIRECTOR
Jack Deutchman
POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Frank Salvino
POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Maria Walker
POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Carla Fry
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION
Jody Levin
EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION
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