Jan 31, 2003
109 min
Full-HD

The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

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.

Category

Drama Romance

Country

Germany United Kingdom United States of America

Companies

Fine Line Features Hat Trick Productions Katira Productions GmbH & Co. KG New Line Productions

Jessica Alba

Selima

Hugh Dancy

John Truscott

Brenda Blethyn

Aggie

Christopher Ling Lee Ian

Jasmine

Emily Mortimer

Cecil

Bob Hoskins

Henry

K.K. Moggie

Tipong

Noah Taylor

Neville

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