The Sleeping Dictionary (2003) — drama, romance film. Directed by Guy Jenkin. Starring Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy, Bob Hoskins. This page maps 6 characters and 7 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.6/10 from 192 votes.
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A colonial officer navigates forbidden love, cultural clashes, and hidden family secrets in Borneo.
Drama, Romance · 6.6/10 · 109 min · 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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