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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.

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The Sleeping Dictionary was released in 2003.
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The Sleeping Dictionary is a drama and romance film.
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The Sleeping Dictionary runs about 1h 49m (109 minutes).
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The Sleeping Dictionary stars Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy, and Bob Hoskins.
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