The Sleeping Dictionary

2003·Movie
1h 49min
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About

Learn to speak her language.

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.
Period RomanceColonial DramaCultural ClashForbidden LoveLush CinematographyExotic SettingSlow Burn NarrativeHeartfelt Character DevelopmentCross-Cultural Exploration

Crew

Directed by:
Guy Jenkin
Written by:
Guy Jenkin
Produced by:
Frank Hildebrand, Mary Selway, Mark Ordesky
Composed by:
Simon Boswell, Colin Nicolson

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