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The Sleeping Dictionary   2002         R, 109 min. Genre: Drama / Romance Director: Guy Jenkin   Cast: Hugh Dancy, Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Bob Hoskins, Emily Mortimer, Noah Taylor, Christopher Ling Lee Ian, Junix Nocian, Michael Jessing Langgi, Mano Maniam, Kate Helen White, K.K. Moggie, Cicilia Anak Richard, Malcolm Rogers, Eugene Salleh   Set in the 1930s, John (Hugh Dancy) takes a government position to assist in the colonization of Sarawak, Borneo. Honoring a local custom, John is provided a servant (Jessica Alba), whose duties include sharing his bed. Neither the British nor the natives are happy when the two fall in love. Cast Hugh Dancy John Truscott Jessica Alba Selima Brenda Blethyn Aggie Bob Hoskins Henry Emily Mortimer Cecil Noah Taylor Neville Christopher Ling Lee Ian Jasmine Junix Nocian Famous Michael Jessing Langgi Melaka Mano Maniam Policeman Kate Helen White Mandar K.K. Moggie Tipong Cicilia Anak Richard Jester Woman Malcolm Rogers Vicar Eugene Salleh Belansai