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The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

Drama Romance

He's an unexpected education.

Release Date: 2003, January 31
Directors: Guy Jenkin
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Fine Line Features, Hat Trick Productions, Katira Productions
Cast: Emily Mortimer, Brenda Blethyn, Noah Taylor, Jessica Alba, Hugh Dancy, Bob Hoskins, Junix Inocian, Malcolm Rogers, Mano Maniam, K.K. Moggie, Christopher Ling Lee Ian, Michael Jessing Langgi

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

period drama 1930s forbidden love romantic drama borneo