The Sleeping Dictionary

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.

Genre:

Drama, Romance

Duration:

109 min

Actor:

Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy

Quality:

HD

Director:

Guy Jenkin

Release:

2003

Country:

Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

IMDb:

6.5