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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.
A film based on the true story of the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo, a site of Anglo-Saxon ship burial and artifacts. Starring Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes and Lily James, it explores the historical and personal significance of the dig amid the looming threat of World War II.
- (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
Jan 29, 2021 · Edith Pretty (Carey Mulligan), a widowed woman living on a huge estate with her small son Robert (Archie Barnes), hires Basil away from the Ipswich Museum to dig up the mounds on her property. Basil doesn’t have high hopes.
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.
As WWII looms, a wealthy widow (Carey Mulligan) hires an amateur archaeologist (Ralph Fiennes) to excavate the burial mounds on her estate.
- 2 min
- 2.8M
- Netflix
