The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
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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Cast

Jessica Alba Jessica Alba As: Selima
Brenda Blethyn Brenda Blethyn As: Aggie
Hugh Dancy Hugh Dancy As: John Truscott
Bob Hoskins Bob Hoskins As: Henry Bullard
Christopher Ling Lee Ian Christopher Ling Lee Ian As: Jasmine
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He's an unexpected education.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 31 January 2003

Country: DE, GB, US

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: Fine Line Features, Hat Trick Productions, Katira Productions

Budget: $12,000,000

Revenue: $57,524

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Cast

Directed By

Guy Jenkin

Guy Jenkin

Director

Mark Egerton

Mark Egerton

First Assistant Director

Sherard Jayasuriya

Sherard Jayasuriya

Second Assistant Director

Liz Legum

Liz Legum

Second Assistant Director

Casper Campbell

Casper Campbell

Third Assistant Director

Simon Bosanquet

Simon Bosanquet

Second Unit Director

Gregory Stitt

Gregory Stitt

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Hairul Salleh Askor

Hairul Salleh Askor

Second Second Assistant Director

Sue Field

Sue Field

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Mark Ordesky

Mark Ordesky

Executive Producer

Mary Selway

Mary Selway

Casting

Simon Bosanquet

Simon Bosanquet

Producer

Denise O'Donoghue

Denise O'Donoghue

Producer

Frank Hildebrand

Frank Hildebrand

Executive Producer

Jimmy Mulville

Jimmy Mulville

Producer

Chandran Rutnam

Chandran Rutnam

Associate Producer

Charles Wang

Charles Wang

Associate Producer

Carla Fry

Carla Fry

Executive In Charge Of Production

Jody Levin

Jody Levin

Executive In Charge Of Production

Robin Hollister

Robin Hollister

Unit Manager

Magen Appathurai

Magen Appathurai

Unit Manager

Frank Hildebrand

Frank Hildebrand

Unit Production Manager

Rachel Neale

Rachel Neale

Unit Production Manager

Ainsley De Silva

Ainsley De Silva

Production Manager

Hairul Salleh Askor

Hairul Salleh Askor

Extras Casting Coordinator

Kenneth Yip Yong Jua

Kenneth Yip Yong Jua

Extras Casting Assistant

Goh Sim Zee

Goh Sim Zee

Extras Casting Assistant

Sylvester Thomas

Sylvester Thomas

Extras Casting

Fiona Weir

Fiona Weir

Casting Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Sound

Colin Nicolson

Colin Nicolson

Sound Mixer

Simon Boswell

Simon Boswell

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Martin Fuhrer

Martin Fuhrer

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Simon Holland

Simon Holland

Production Design

Judy Farr

Judy Farr

Set Decoration

Errol Kelly

Errol Kelly

Art Direction

Clinton Cavers

Clinton Cavers

Supervising Art Director

Other Crew

Jack Deutchman

Jack Deutchman

Post Production Supervisor

Frank Salvino

Frank Salvino

Post Production Supervisor

Maria Walker

Maria Walker

Post Production Supervisor

Mark Lisbon

Mark Lisbon

Stunt Coordinator

Ray De-Haan

Ray De-Haan

Stunts

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