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The Dig (2021)

PG-1301/14/2021Drama, History1h 52m
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Nothing stays lost forever.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Carey Mulligan

    Edith Pretty

  2. Cast 1

    Ralph Fiennes

    Basil Brown

  3. Cast 1

    Lily James

    Peggy Piggott

  4. Cast 1

    Johnny Flynn

    Rory Lomax

  5. Cast 1

    Ben Chaplin

    Stuart Piggott

  6. Cast 1

    Ken Stott

    Charles Phillips

  7. Cast 1

    Archie Barnes

    Robert Pretty

  8. Cast 1

    Monica Dolan

    May Brown

  9. Cast 1

    Eamon Farren

    John Brailsford

Before watching this film, I had absolutely no idea who Basil Brown (Ralph Fiennes), Edith Pretty (Carey Mulligan), or even Peggy Piggott (Lily James) were and what they did. As an engineer and a science enthusiast myself, I rarely struggle to find some sort of enjoyment in movies based on true stories about scientific discoveries, technological advancements, or impactful historical events. Therefore, despite a premise that doesn't immediately catch my attention, Simon Stone does a wonderful job in making this film quite interesting. Mike Eley's cinematography produces some of the most gorg...