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Jan 31, 2003 · A romantic drama set in 1930s Borneo, where a young Englishman falls in love with his Iban language teacher, despite the cultural and colonial barriers. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (9K)
- Drama, Romance
- Guy Jenkin
- 2003-01-31
United States. Language. English. Budget. $12 million. The Sleeping Dictionary is a 2003 British-American romantic drama film written and directed by Guy Jenkin and starring Hugh Dancy, Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Emily Mortimer, and Bob Hoskins.
- $12 million
- Guy Jenkin
- Simon Boswell
Watch online or buy The Sleeping Dictionary (2003), a romantic drama set in colonial Sarawak. Jessica Alba stars as Selima, a woman who teaches the English language to Hugh Dancy's character.
- (43)
- Selima; John Truscott; Aggie
- R
- 2003
A 2003 romantic drama set in colonial Malaysia, where a British officer falls in love with an Iban woman who teaches him her language. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with a low rating of 2.5/4 on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (351)
- Andrew Niccol
- R
- Hugh Dancy
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Summaries. A young Englishman is sent to Malaysian Borneo in the 1930s to stay with a tribe as UK's colonial representative. A local woman (J.Alba) helps him understand local tradition and language. He falls in love with her etc. despite the taboo. John Truscott goes to Borneo to work with the Iban.
The Sleeping Dictionary. Jessica Alba speaks the language of seduction in this tantalizing story of forbidden love set against the backdrop of the steamy jungles of 1930's Sarawak. 690 IMDb 6.5 1 h 49 min 2003. X-Ray R. Drama · Adventure · Cerebral · Emotional. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $3.99 $3.59. Buy. HD $10.49. More purchase.
Feb 18, 2003 · Overview. 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. Guy Jenkin.
