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Sep 23, 2022 · Dig: Directed by K. Asher Levin. With Thomas Jane, Liana Liberato, Harlow Jane, Emile Hirsch. A widowed father and his daughter whose house is up for demolition, are taken hostage by a dangerous couple, who won't stop until they retrieve what lies beneath the property.
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- K. Asher Levin
- 2022-09-23
- Carey Mulligan as Edith Pretty
- Ralph Fiennes as Basil Brown
- Lily James as Peggy Preston
- Ben Chaplin as Stuart Piggott
- Ken Stott as Charles Phillips
- The Dig Supporting Cast
Carey Mulligan stars as Edith Pretty, a widow who finances a historical excavation on her property in 1939 Suffolk, England. In The Dig, Edith is presented as a relatively young woman, when in fact she was approximately 56 years old in 1939. Mulligan earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Jenny Mellor in An Education. She also starred as Irene i...
Ralph Fiennes co-stars as Basil Brown, an amateur excavator whose legacy is threatened by professional archaeologists. In real life, Brown was also an astronomer, a detail that isn't fully explored in the Netflix film, though Fiennes' character does state that "We're part of something continuous." Related: Dare Me Season 1 Cast Guide: Where You Rec...
Lily James portrays Peggy Preston, a married archaeologist. Due to the lack of romance in her life, she invests time in a friendship with Edith's cousin. In real life, Peggy had a career that spanned six decades. James starred as Cinderella in the 2015 film of the same name, and starred as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. She al...
Ben Chaplin portrays Stuart Piggott, an archaeologist who shows little romantic interest in his wife, Peggy. In real life, Piggott remained married for nearly two decades after the events of The Dig, but the Netflix filmsuggests that his union had little passion. Related: Outside the Wire Cast Guide: Where You Recognize The Actors From Ben Chaplin ...
Ken Stott appears as Charles Phillips, an archaeologist from the British Museum who diminishes Basil's work. The real Phillips hadn't yet reached his 40th birthday when the Sutton Hoo excavation took place in 1939, however, the Netflix film presents him as a cantankerous old man. In pop culture, Stott is best known for portraying Balin in The Hobbi...
Johnny Flynn as Rory Lomax (Above): Edith's cousin, a photographer who forms a bond with Peggy. Johnny Flynn portrayed Christopher Giles in Clouds of Sils Maria and Pascal Renouf in Beast. He also starred as Young Albert Einstein in Genius and Mr. Knightly in the 2020 feature Emma. Related: Lupin Cast Guide: What Else You Can See The Stars In Archi...
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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; Archie Barnes as Robert Pretty; Monica Dolan as May Brown; Eamon Farren as John Brailsford; Production
Jan 29, 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.
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- 2021-01-29
Jan 29, 2021 · This fascinating story is the subject of Netflix's new film "The Dig," directed by Simon Stone, with Moira Buffini adapting John Preston's novel for the screenplay. Advertisement. Basil Brown ( Ralph Fiennes) is a humble man, of working-class origins, who was taught how to excavate archaeological sites by his father and his grandfather before him.
Jan 28, 2021 · The Dig cast | Full list of Netflix film characters and actors | Radio Times. Home. Movies. Meet the cast of Netflix film The Dig. The period drama features some of the nation's finest...
