The Dig

2021
PG-13
1h 52m

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7.1/10

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Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan in The Dig (2021)

As WWII looms, a wealthy widow (Carey Mulligan) hires an amateur archaeologist (Ralph Fiennes) to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.

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Period Drama Biography Drama History

An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

84K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,235

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
- 3 wins & 11 nominations total

Videos7

The Dig: The Past Speaks

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The Dig: Human Remains

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Trivia
Reimagines the events of the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo near Woodbridge, in Suffolk, England. It is the site of two early medieval cemeteries that date from the 6th to 7th centuries. One cemetery had an undisturbed ship burial with a wealth of Anglo-Saxon artifacts. Most of these objects are now held by the British Museum.

Goofs
Edith's son Robert can be seen wearing an aluminium foil hat early in the movie, Aluminium foil did not surface until after the war, but tin foil had existed since the 19th century.

Quotes
Basil Brown: Robert, we all fail. Every day. There are some things we just can't succeed at no matter how hard we try. I know it's not what you want to hear.

Connections
Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #4.25 (2021)

Soundtracks
La Rejouissance (Allegro)
Written by George Frideric Handel
Public Domain
Arranged by Julian Kershaw
Performed by Alder Valley Brass

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8/10

A Real Story

There is a lot I can say about this film, but I'll keep it short. If you love simple stories being told in a beautiful and clear manner, and if you like Archaeology, then this is the film for you. All of the actors have done a wonderful job.