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The Dig (2021)
Director: Simon Stone
Cast: Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn
7.1
88%Runtime112 min
Rating12A
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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.
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This thoughtful historical drama directed by Simon Stone in 2021 offers a poignant exploration of the past, with standout performances by Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes that bring depth and nuance to the story of an amateur archaeologist's historic discovery on the eve of World War II.
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The Dig is a 2021 British drama film directed by Simon Stone, based on the 2007 historical 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.
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