
The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
Released:
2003-01-31
Duration:
1hr 49min
Rating 6.5
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.
Production Companies

Fine Line Features

Hat Trick Productions
Katira Productions GmbH & Co. KG
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 26.324 |
Directed By
Guy Jenkin
Crew
Director
Guy Jenkin
Guy Jenkin
Writer
Guy Jenkin
Guy Jenkin
Sound Mixer
Colin Nicolson
Colin Nicolson
Production Design
Simon Holland
Simon Holland
Hairstylist
Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan
Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan
Executive Producer
Mark Ordesky
Mark Ordesky
Casting
Mary Selway
Mary Selway
Art Direction
Clinton Cavers
Clinton Cavers
Original Music Composer
Simon Boswell
Simon Boswell
Director of Photography
Martin Fuhrer
Martin Fuhrer
Editor
Lesley Walker
Lesley Walker
Set Decoration
Judy Farr
Judy Farr
Producer
Simon Bosanquet
Simon Bosanquet
Art Direction
Errol Kelly
Errol Kelly
Makeup Artist
Mohamad Roslan Ahmad
Mohamad Roslan Ahmad
Hairstylist
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
Costume Design
Penny Rose
Penny Rose
Makeup Artist
Amber Sibley
Amber Sibley
Producer
Denise O'Donoghue
Denise O'Donoghue
Makeup Artist
Mohammad Z.B.A. Rahman
Mohammad Z.B.A. Rahman
Executive Producer
Frank Hildebrand
Frank Hildebrand
Producer
Jimmy Mulville
Jimmy Mulville
Makeup Artist
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin
TOP CAST

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Selima

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Aggie
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Jasmine

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Cecil

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Henry

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Tipong

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Neville