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The Sleeping Dictionary

Film · 2003

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Guy Jenkinwriter · director
  2. Frank Hildebrandexecutive producer
  3. Mark Ordeskyexecutive producer
  4. Lesley Walkereditor
  5. Martin Fuhrercinematographer
  6. Simon Boswellcomposer
  7. Mary Selwaycasting director
  8. Denise O'Donoghueproducer
  9. Chandran Rutnamproducer
  10. Jimmy Mulvilleproducer
  11. Charles Wangproducer
  12. Simon Bosanquetproducer
  13. Simon Hollandproduction designer

On screen

  1. Brenda Blethynlead actor
  2. Hugh Dancylead actor
  3. Bob Hoskinslead actor
  4. Jessica Albalead actor
  5. Christopher Ling Lee Iansupporting actor
  6. Michael Jessing Langgisupporting actor
  7. Mano Maniamsupporting actor
  8. Junix Inociansupporting actor
  9. K.K. Moggiesupporting actor
  10. Noah Taylorsupporting actor
  11. Emily Mortimersupporting actor
  12. Cicilia Anak Richardguest actor
  13. Eugene Sallehguest actor
  14. Kate Helen Whiteguest actor
  15. Malcolm Rogersguest actor
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From the people who made The Sleeping Dictionary

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Through the cast

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