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  1. Language. English. The Dig is a 2021 British drama film directed by Simon Stone, based on the 2007 novel of the same name by John Preston, which reimagines the events of the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, England. It stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes, and Monica Dolan .

  2. Feb 5, 2021 · The Dig, the new Netflix film starring Carey Mulligan as Pretty and Ralph Fiennes as Brown, is adapted from a 2016 novel of the same name by John Preston, nephew of Peggy Piggott, a junior ...

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    • Jeanne Dorin McDowell
  3. www.imdb.com › title › tt3661210The Dig (2021) - IMDb

    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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    • Simon Stone
    • 2021-01-29
  4. Jan 15, 2021 · The Dig is a good picture, wonderfully acted (Ralph Fiennes is tremendous here), and an engrossing reimagining. Rated: 4/5 Sep 11, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews Audience Reviews

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  5. Jan 29, 2021 · What matters is the dig itself. Stone's attention to detail is crucial: he shows how a dig must proceed, the dangers of a dig, how the artifacts are discovered and then removed from the dirt—the way this is presented helps non-archaeologically-minded audience members understand what is happening and how. You believe in Fiennes' expertise.

  6. As WWII looms, a wealthy widow (Carey Mulligan) hires an amateur archaeologist (Ralph Fiennes) to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a ...

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    • Netflix
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  8. Feb 8, 2021 · The Dig ends with facts about the real-life characters but doesn't acknowledge the fate of Robert Pretty. The Dig is based on the historic 1939 Sutton Hoo excavation, which resulted in the unearthing of a 7th century Saxon burial site. Screenwriter Moira Buffini mostly stays true to real-life events for the movie adaptation, though her story is ...

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