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The Dig
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The Dig is a 2021 drama film directed by Simon Stone and written by Moira Buffini. Produced by Gabrielle Tana through Clerkenwell Films and Magnolia Mae Films, the movie originates from the United Kingdom and the United States. It stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, and Johnny Flynn as characters including Edith Pretty, Basil Brown, Margaret Guido, and Stuart Piggott. The narrative centers on the Sutton Hoo excavation and explores themes of class differences and single parenthood.
The film has a runtime of 112 minutes and was released on January 14, 2021, with distribution via Netflix on January 15, 2021. It was distributed in video on demand format and participated in the 34th European Film Awards. The production had a budget of 15,000,000. Critical reception included a review score of 7.2 out of 10, 88%, and 73 out of 100, alongside an IMDb rating of 7.1. The tagline for the film is "Nothing stays lost forever."
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Film · TMDB
6.8As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist 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.
Cast
- Carey Mulligan as Edith Pretty
- Ralph Fiennes as Basil Brown
- Lily James as Peggy Piggott
- Johnny Flynn as Rory Lomax
- Ben Chaplin as Stuart Piggott
- Ken Stott as Charles Phillips
Themes
- based on novel or book
- excavation
- single parent
- based on true story
- class differences
- archaeologist
- archaeological dig
- excavator
- 1930s
- suffolk, england
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Participant in
- 34th European Film Awards
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- Sutton Hoo
- Director
- Simon Stone
- Screenwriter
- Moira Buffini
- Cast member
- Arsher Ali
- Duration
- 112
- FilmAffinity ID
- 171889
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 2021-01-15
- distributed by
- Netflix
- film editor
- Jon Harris
- review score
- 73/100
- title
- The Dig
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