Film · 2003 · Drama
He's an unexpected education.
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.
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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.
8 principal cast
The Sleeping Dictionary (2003) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 49m drama directed by Guy Jenkin is rated 6.6/10 by 198 viewers.
The Sleeping Dictionary was released on January 31, 2003.
The Sleeping Dictionary was directed by Guy Jenkin.
The Sleeping Dictionary has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
The Sleeping Dictionary is categorized as Drama, Romance.
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