The Sleeping Dictionary 2003
DramaRomance
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.
Cast
M
Mano Maniam
Policeman
C
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine
M
Michael Jessing Langgi
Melaka
C
Cicilia Anak Richard
Jester Woman
M
Malcolm Rogers
Vicar
E
Eugene Salleh
Belansai
K
Kate Helen White
Mandar
Crew
- Director
- Guy Jenkin
- Writers
- Guy Jenkin
- Producers
- Jimmy Mulville, Denise O'Donoghue, Simon Bosanquet
- Executive Producers
- Frank Hildebrand, Mark Ordesky
- Cinematography
- Martin Fuhrer
- Editing
- Lesley Walker
- Composer
- Simon Boswell
- Production Design
- Simon Holland
- Costume Design
- Penny Rose
Details
- Release date
- Jan 31, 2003
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Revenue
- $57,524
- Studios
- Fine Line Features, Hat Trick Productions, Katira Productions
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Language
- English
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