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The Dig is a film based on the novel by John Preston, about the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo, an Anglo-Saxon ship burial site in England. It stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James and others, and was released in January 2021.
The Dig: Directed by Simon Stone. With Ralph Fiennes, Stephen Worrall, Danny Webb, Carey Mulligan. An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.
- (83K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Simon Stone
- 2021-01-29
Feb 5, 2021 · Learn about the true story behind the Netflix film The Dig, which dramatizes the excavation of a sixth-century ship burial at Sutton Hoo, England. Discover the treasures, mysteries and historical significance of this medieval grave.
- 2 min
- Jeanne Dorin McDowell
5 days ago · As 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.
- Simon Stone
- 12A
- 5
The Dig is a movie based on a true story of an archaeological discovery in England before World War II. It stars Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan as a couple who fall in love while uncovering a treasure from the Dark Ages.
- (160)
- Simon Stone
- PG-13
- Carey Mulligan
On the eve of World War II, a British widow hires a self-taught archaeologist to dig up mysterious formations on her land, leading to a staggering find. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Jan 29, 2021 · Based on a novel and a true story, The Dig follows the excavation of a sixth-century Anglo-Saxon ship in Suffolk, England, in 1939. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan, Lily James and others, and explores the themes of archaeology, history and war.
