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In the rainforests of Boreno in the 1930s, English officer John Truscott accepts a position to colonize the native population of Sarawak at the request of the British government. In following with the native tradition, he is given the services of a servant, Selima. A position that British officers refer to as a "sleeping dictionary," she is a concubine to share his bed and teach him the local language. The tradition forbids romantic entanglements, so the relationship is watched over by superior officer Henry Bullard and his wife, Aggie. When Selima and John fall madly in love, they enrage both the colonizers and the colonized. "The Sleeping Dictionary" a good romance movie, with action and drama and a story of difference of cultures, seduction and secrets. Jessica Alba and Hugh Dancy have stunning performances, showing a delightful chemistry. A classic love vs tradition story, it is what it is and nothing more but for a movie of this type that's all it should be and that's all it tries to be.Vollständige Rezension lesen
I thought this was an excellent love story. Jessica Alba was gorgeous in costume, ans quite surprisingly was very good in her role at such a young point in her career.This film was shot in Malaysia; so the sceneray was beautiful. The acting was good all the way around; especially the native people they played their roles beautfully. Bob Hoskins was also very good as the man in charge. A surprisingly good movie. I would recomend it.
I saw a 3/4 of the movie on a cruise to Jamaica, but had to leave for dinner. I couldn't wait to return from cruise.....so I could purchase movie and find out "HOW DID IT END???????" The movie was filmed on location. It was such an interesting Topic, I wondered if there actually WERE Sleeping Dictionaries back in "the day"! Jessica Alba did a great job in this part......considering alot of people think she "Cannot Act". This part was PERFECT for her. Bob Hoskins part was great! It was an informative, fairly erotic, well acted movie. I recommended it to my 23 year old daughter (who NEVER sits through a whole movie). WE watched it........and she enjoyed it so much that when she went to visit my 22 year old daughter at college (SHE is a total Movie Buff like me)....they rented it, watched it and LOVED IT!!!! THAT is saying ALOT.....when two gorgeous College Girls would rather watch "The Sleeping Dictionary" instead of going out PARTYING!!!!!!Vollständige Rezension lesen
this is a great movie, ive seen it several times before buying this dvd. jessica alba is so beautiful in this movie, but dont get to excited just yet, she uses a body double in the topless scenes. none the less this movie is like a fantacy. all i or any man has ever wanted was to live in a tropical paradice spending all your days making love to jessica alba. if youre a sucker for romance then you have to add this one to your collection, this movie is right up there with the notebook. this dvd was of good origonal quality, it was not a bootleg. there are no preveiws the dvd goes straight to the main page when you put it in. and the delivery was quick.
It is a very good movie and it has a young Jessica alba playing a sassy lil island girl . If you're a fan of hers then you'll love this film
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