The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
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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.
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Jessica AlbaSelima
Hugh DancyJohn Truscott
Brenda BlethynAggieChristopher Ling Lee IanJasmine
Emily MortimerCecil
Bob HoskinsHenry
K.K. MoggieTipong
Noah TaylorNevilleKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityForbidden LoveMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference156924
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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.
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The Sleeping Dictionary has a runtime of 109 minutes.
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