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    sleeping
    /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the fact, state, or condition of being asleep: "it was 30 degrees at 1 a.m. a few weeks ago and sleeping was near impossible"

    adjective

    • 1. in a state of sleep: "he looked at the sleeping child"

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  2. The Sleeping Dictionary is a 2003 British-American romantic drama film written and directed by Guy Jenkin and starring Hugh Dancy, Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Emily Mortimer, and Bob Hoskins. The film is about a young Englishman who is sent to Sarawak, Malaysia, in the 1930s to become part of the British colonial government.

  3. Jan 31, 2003 · The Sleeping Dictionary. 2003. R. 1h 49m. IMDb RATING. 6.5 /10. 9.3K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 2:26. 1 Video. 90 Photos. Drama Romance. A young Englishman is sent to Malaysian Borneo in the 1930s to stay with a tribe as UK's colonial representative. A local woman (J.Alba) helps him understand local tradition and language.

  4. 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.

  5. Director. Hugh Dancy. John Truscott. Jessica Alba. Selima. Brenda Blethyn. Aggie. Bob Hoskins. Henry. Emily Mortimer. Cecil. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. During the 1930s, British officer John...

    • Drama, Romance
  6. The Sleeping Dictionary. Summaries. A young Englishman is sent to Malaysian Borneo in the 1930s to stay with a tribe as UK's colonial representative. A local woman (J.Alba) helps him understand local tradition and language. He falls in love with her etc. despite the taboo. John Truscott goes to Borneo to work with the Iban.

  7. Feb 18, 2003 · Preview. Wishlist. Set in the 1930s in the remote rainforest of Borneo, The Sleeping Dictionary tells the story of the tempestuous and forbidden love affair between a young Englishman and a beautiful Iban tribeswoman.

  8. 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...

  9. The Sleeping Dictionary. Jessica Alba speaks the language of seduction in this tantalizing story of forbidden love set against the backdrop of the steamy jungles of 1930's Sarawak. 693 IMDb 6.5 1 h 49 min 2003. X-Ray R. Drama · Adventure · Cerebral · Emotional. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy. HD $10.49. More purchase. options.

  10. Feb 18, 2003 · 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.

  11. HD. Buy. HD $10.49. More purchase. options. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Jessica Alba speaks the language of seduction in this tantalizing story of forbidden love set against the backdrop of the steamy jungles of 1930's Sarawak.