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The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

Learn to speak her language.

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 49M

Director : Guy Jenkin

Synopsis

A young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial government. He encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving the beautiful Selima, the unwitting object of his affections.

Actors

Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba
Selima
Hugh Dancy
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Jasmine
Emily Mortimer
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Henry
K.K. Moggie
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
Noah Taylor
Noah Taylor
Neville

Crews

Guy Jenkin
Guy Jenkin
Director
Guy Jenkin
Guy Jenkin
Writer
Simon Bosanquet
Simon Bosanquet
Producer
Frank Hildebrand
Frank Hildebrand
Executive Producer
Jimmy Mulville
Jimmy Mulville
Producer
Denise O'Donoghue
Denise O'Donoghue
Producer
Mark Ordesky
Mark Ordesky
Executive Producer
Simon Boswell
Simon Boswell
Original Music Composer
Martin Fuhrer
Martin Fuhrer
Director of Photography
Lesley Walker
Lesley Walker
Editor
Mary Selway
Mary Selway
Casting
Simon Holland
Simon Holland
Production Design
Clinton Cavers
Clinton Cavers
Art Direction
Errol Kelly
Errol Kelly
Art Direction
Judy Farr
Judy Farr
Set Decoration
Penny Rose
Penny Rose
Costume Design
Mohamad Roslan Ahmad
Mohamad Roslan Ahmad
Makeup Artist
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
Hairstylist
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
Makeup Artist
Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan
Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan
Hairstylist
Mohammad Z.B.A. Rahman
Mohammad Z.B.A. Rahman
Makeup Artist
Amber Sibley
Amber Sibley
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

Sleeping Dictionary

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