The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
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Subtitles for: 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.
| Rate | ★ 6.5/10 (181 votes) |
| Genre | Drama Romance |
| Duration | 1h 49m |
| Country | Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Release | 31 Jan 2003 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Guy Jenkin |
| Keywords | forbidden love borneo period drama 1930s romantic drama |
| IMDb | tt0242888 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
