Storyline
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. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.
Principal Cast
Jessica Alba
Selima
Brenda Blethyn
Aggie
Hugh Dancy
John Truscott
Bob Hoskins
Henry Bullard
Junix Inocian
Famous
MA
Mano Maniam
Policeman
K.K. Moggie
Tipong
Emily Mortimer
Cecil
Media Information
DirectorGuy Jenkin
StatusReleased
Runtime109 min
Genres
DramaRomance
Release Date2003-01-31
LanguageEnglish
CountryGermany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production
Fine Line Features
Hat Trick Productions
Katira Productions