The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

He's an unexpected education.

• Drama
• Romance

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.

Rating

6.6 / 10 (198 votes)

Release date

January 31, 2003

Runtime

1h 49m

Language

English

Director

Guy Jenkin

Status

Released