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The Sleeping Dictionary(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-01-31
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167 Votes
Time: 1h 49m
Learn to speak her language.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Germany,
United Kingdom,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Katira Productions GmbH & Co. KG
Movie: The Sleeping Dictionary
Top 8 Billed Cast
Jessica Alba
Selima
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
Bob Hoskins
Henry
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
Noah Taylor
Neville
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