The Sleeping Dictionary

It seems cultural exchange can get complicated. John Truscott is sent to a Malaysian village to Westernize the locals. His language lessons get personal, and tradition meets trouble.

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Guy Jenkin directed The Sleeping Dictionary in 2003. See Guy Jenkin's full filmography, where to start with Guy Jenkin, or where to go after you've seen everything by Guy Jenkin.

The Sleeping Dictionary was released in 2003 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 109 minutes.