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.
Cast
Jessica Alba
as Selima
Brenda Blethyn
as Aggie
Hugh Dancy
as John Truscott
Bob Hoskins
as Henry Bullard
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
as Jasmine
Junix Inocian
as Famous
Michael Jessing Langgi
as Melaka
Mano Maniam
as Policeman
K.K. Moggie
as Tipong
Emily Mortimer
as Cecil
