The Sleeping Dictionary

Name: The Sleeping Dictionary
Director: Guy Jenkin
Released: 2003
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy, Bob Hoskins, Christopher Ling

2003 · 109 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 9,499 VOTES · DIR. Guy Jenkin

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,082 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:46 Get out of here! Get off!

00:04:29 So Belansai'll pick you up.

00:11:54 You know I made a complete fool of myself?

00:14:02 Listen...

00:18:25 private way.

00:21:14 so very cheap cook.

00:25:23 Whyever did you choose me?

00:29:44 Blind, legless, daft, sick, smelly drunk.

00:36:05 - Really? - Yes, the year Krakatoa exploded.

00:39:32 You must be sick of me following you around.

00:42:24 Well, I'll take Selima.

00:44:47 Selima?

00:49:48 No.

00:53:57 Oh, for God's sake, the English aren't barbarians.

00:57:06 You broke the law.

01:00:25 And the good thing is...

01:04:36 Then why aren't we?

01:07:55 Good evening, Mrs. Bullard.

01:12:19 It's just in case.

01:16:00 This way is best.

01:20:52 Steamer leaves tomorrow at dawn.

01:24:48 "Why didn't we get her downriver before the monsoon? "

01:28:02 No, it's all right. You don't have to lie.

01:35:53 But I reckon...

Cast & Characters

Jessica Alba Selima Brenda Blethyn Aggie Hugh Dancy John Truscott Bob Hoskins Henry Christopher Ling Jasmine Junix Inocian Famous Michael Jessing Langgi Melaka Mano Maniam Policeman K.K. Moggie Tipong Emily Mortimer Cecil

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,082

Dialogue density9.9 lines / min

First line00:00:46

Final line01:35:53

Production Record

DirectorGuy Jenkin

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes9,499