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The Dig is a film based on the novel by John Preston, about the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo 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.
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- 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 in England. Discover the treasures, mysteries and historical significance of the Sutton Hoo site and its artifacts.
- 2 min
- Jeanne Dorin McDowell
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.
Based on a true story, The Dig follows an excavator and his team who find a treasure from the Dark Ages on a woman's estate. The film stars Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan and features stunning cinematography of the English countryside.
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- Simon Stone
- PG-13
- Carey Mulligan
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the historical drama film The Dig, based on a novel by John Preston. See the full cast and crew list, including Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan, Lily James, and more.
In 1939, Suffolk landowner Edith Pretty hires local self-taught archaeologist-excavator Basil Brown to tackle the large burial mounds at her rural estate in Sutton Hoo.
