The Sleeping Dictionary vs Wonderful Nightmare
Wonderful Nightmare has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.5/10 for The Sleeping Dictionary). The Sleeping Dictionary is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 2m. The Sleeping Dictionary is the older of the two (2003 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Sleeping Dictionary
Wonderful Nightmare| The Sleeping Dictionary | Wonderful Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | Philippines |
| Director | Guy Jenkin | RC Delos Reyes |
| Main cast | Hugh Dancy, Brenda Blethyn, Noah Taylor, Emily Mortimer, Jessica Alba | Quinn Carrillo, Candy Pangilinan, TJ Valderrama, Denise Esteban, Benj Manalo |
Synopsis
The Sleeping Dictionary
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.
Wonderful Nightmare
It follows a high-flying, career-driven lawyer who dies prematurely due to a clerical error in heaven.
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