The Sleeping Dictionary
Learn to speak her language.
2003 | 109m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Guy Jenkin |
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| Writer: | Guy Jenkin |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 31, 2003 |
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| Director: | Guy Jenkin |
| Writer: | Guy Jenkin |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | forbidden love |
| Production Companies | Fine Line Features, Hat Trick Productions, Katira Productions GmbH & Co. KG |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jessica Alba | Selima |
| Hugh Dancy | John Truscott |
| Brenda Blethyn | Aggie |
| Christopher Ling Lee Ian | Jasmine |
| Emily Mortimer | Cecil |
| Bob Hoskins | Henry |
| K.K. Moggie | Tipong |
| Noah Taylor | Neville |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Mary Selway | Casting |
| Guy Jenkin | Director, Writer |
| Judy Farr | Set Decoration |
| Penny Rose | Costume Design |
| Mohammad Z.B.H. Hassan | Hairstylist |
| Mohamad Roslan Ahmad | Makeup Artist |
| Clinton Cavers | Art Direction |
| Saidatulnisa B.T. Aminuddin | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Lesley Walker | Editor |
| Mohammad Z.B.A. Rahman | Makeup Artist |
| Simon Boswell | Original Music Composer |
| Errol Kelly | Art Direction |
| Simon Holland | Production Design |
| Colin Nicolson | Sound Mixer |
| Martin Fuhrer | Director of Photography |
| Amber Sibley | Makeup Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Mulville | Producer |
| Mark Ordesky | Executive Producer |
| Simon Bosanquet | Producer |
| Denise O'Donoghue | Producer |
| Frank Hildebrand | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 34 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 19 | 27 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 23 | 38 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 28 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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