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The Sleeping Dictionary

Directed by Guy Jenkin

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.

Released
31 Jan 2003
Runtime
109 min
Also known as
Selma und John
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$12.0M
Writer
Guy Jenkin
Cinematography
Martin Fuhrer
Music
Simon Boswell
Editor
Lesley Walker
Elsewhere
TMDB

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