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The Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary

# Learn to speak her language.
Drama   Romance
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2003-01-31
⌚ Running Time: 109 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

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

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