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THE SLEEPING DICTIONARY
"He's an unexpected education."
20031h 49m6.6 TMDb
Directed by Guy Jenkin
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Condensed premise
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.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity6.4
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness4.5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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