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The Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary

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  • Genre(s): Drama, Romance
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Guy Jenkin
  • Cast(s): Jessica Alba, Hugh Dancy, Brenda Blethyn, Emily Mortimer, Bob Hoskins See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 49min
  • Music: Simon Boswell,Colin Nicolson
  • Award(s): DVDX 2003 (Won)
    DVDX 2003 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Eternity, People We Meet on Vacation
  • Story:
    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.
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6.5/10
IMDb

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Sleeping Dictionary
Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary - Cast

Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba Selima
Hugh Dancy
Hugh Dancy John Truscott
Brenda Blethyn
Brenda Blethyn Aggie
Emily Mortimer
Emily Mortimer Cecil
Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins Henry
K.K. Moggie
K.K. Moggie Tipong
Noah Taylor
Noah Taylor Neville
Christopher Ling Lee Ian
Christopher Ling Lee Ian Jasmine

The Sleeping Dictionary - Crew

Guy Jenkin
Guy Jenkin Directing, Writing
Mary Selway
Mary Selway Production
Jimmy Mulville
Jimmy Mulville Production
Mark Ordesky
Mark Ordesky Production
Simon Boswell
Simon Boswell Sound
Simon Bosanquet
Simon Bosanquet Production
Frank Hildebrand
Frank Hildebrand Production
Denise O'Donoghue
Denise O'Donoghue Production
Penny Rose
Penny Rose Costume & Make-Up
Amber Sibley
Amber Sibley Costume & Make-Up
Martin Fuhrer
Martin Fuhrer Camera
Errol Kelly
Errol Kelly Art
Lesley Walker
Lesley Walker Editing
Colin Nicolson
Colin Nicolson Sound
Judy Farr
Judy Farr Art
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin Costume & Make-Up
Simon Holland
Simon Holland Art
Clinton Cavers
Clinton Cavers Art
Mohammad Z.B.A. Rahman
Mohammad Z.B.A. Rahman Costume & Make-Up
Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan
Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan Costume & Make-Up
Mohamad Roslan Ahmad
Mohamad Roslan Ahmad Costume & Make-Up

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The Sleeping Dictionary - Backdrop

STORY AND RATINGS

Story
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.
Ratings

6.5/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Won
DVDX Award

Best Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie | 2003 | Jessica

Best Supporting Actor in a DVD Premiere Movie | 2003 | Bob

Best Supporting Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie | 2003 | Brenda

Nominations
DVDX Award

Best Live Action DVD Premiere Movie | 2003 | Simon

Best Supporting Actress in a DVD Premiere Movie | 2003 | Emily

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

The film used more than 600 Iban extras.

Jessica Alba had a body double for her sex scenes.

Jessica Alba said that she disliked this film and her performance in it.

Filmed and first preview screened in 2000, not released until 2003.

Popular Dialogues

"John Truscott: [In a letter to Cecil] Sharing is so much a part of their life that they have no word for "thank you"."

"John Truscott: I've never met anyone, even a little like you."

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