The Dig
About The Dig
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.
The Dig is a 2021 history film directed by Simon Stone. Carey Mulligan stars as Edith Pretty, Ralph Fiennes as Basil Brown, Lily James as Peggy Piggott, and Johnny Flynn as Rory Lomax.
Released in January 2021, it runs 112 minutes. Written by Moira Buffini. It was produced by Clerkenwell Films. The story is adapted from a novel.
Members will find class differences, archaeologist, single parent, and archaeological dig in it. American members can watch it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It scores 6.9 out of 10 from 1,403 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.
Raiders of the Lost Ark, This Boy's Life, and Seabiscuit make useful companions to The Dig, all filed under 1930s and excavation.