The Sleeping Dictionary

Synopsis

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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Cast

Jessica Alba

Selima

Brenda Blethyn

Aggie

Hugh Dancy

John Truscott

Bob Hoskins

Henry Bullard

Junix Inocian

Famous

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Mano Maniam

Policeman

K.K. Moggie

Tipong

Emily Mortimer

Cecil

Noah Taylor

Neville

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Christopher Ling Lee Ian

Jasmine

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Michael Jessing Langgi

Melaka

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Cicilia Anak Richard

Jester Woman

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Malcolm Rogers

Vicar

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Eugene Salleh

Belansai

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Kate Helen White

Mandar

Crew

Art

• Simon Holland Production Design
• Errol Kelly Art Direction
• Judy Farr Set Decoration
• Clinton Cavers Supervising Art Director

Camera

• Martin Fuhrer Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Penny Rose Costume Design
• Mohamad Roslan Ahmad Makeup Artist
• Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin Hairstylist
• Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin Makeup Artist
• Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan Hairstylist
• Mohammad Z.B.A. Rahman Makeup Artist
• Amber Sibley Makeup Artist

Crew

• Jack Deutchman Post Production Supervisor
• Frank Salvino Post Production Supervisor
• Maria Walker Post Production Supervisor
• Mark Lisbon Stunt Coordinator
• Ray De-Haan Stunts

Directing

• Guy Jenkin Director
• Mark Egerton First Assistant Director
• Sherard Jayasuriya Second Assistant Director
• Liz Legum Second Assistant Director
• Casper Campbell Third Assistant Director
• Simon Bosanquet Second Unit Director
• Gregory Stitt Second Unit First Assistant Director
• Hairul Salleh Askor Second Second Assistant Director
• Sue Field Script Supervisor

Editing

• Lesley Walker Editor

Production

• Simon Bosanquet Producer
• Frank Hildebrand Executive Producer
• Jimmy Mulville Producer
• Denise O'Donoghue Producer
• Mark Ordesky Executive Producer
• Mary Selway Casting
• Chandran Rutnam Associate Producer
• Charles Wang Associate Producer
• Carla Fry Executive In Charge Of Production
• Jody Levin Executive In Charge Of Production
• Robin Hollister Unit Manager
• Magen Appathurai Unit Manager

Sound

• Colin Nicolson Sound Mixer
• Simon Boswell Original Music Composer

Writing

• Guy Jenkin Writer

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