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- An intriguing little piece of British history, The Dig tells a slow-burning story with understated and genuine drama throughout, turning what could have been a rather dry tale of archaeology into a genuinely gripping character drama.
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Jan 29, 2021 · This fascinating story is the subject of Netflix’s new film “The Dig,” directed by Simon Stone, with Moira Buffini adapting John Preston’s novel for the screenplay. Basil Brown ( Ralph Fiennes ) is a humble man, of working-class origins, who was taught how to excavate archaeological sites by his father and his grandfather before him.
Mar 3, 2021 · In the end, with endearing love stories abounding and visually stunning views of the English countryside, “The Dig” is truly a great film. There’s a little something for everyone to take...
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.
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...
Jan 28, 2021 · Big Archaeology tries to horn its way in. Much drama ensues. Weighty themes are considered here: the question of who “owns” history; the corrosive effects of class inequality; the potentially...
Jan 30, 2021 · The Dig: Will Gompertz reviews film starring Carey Mulligan & Ralph Fiennes ★★★★☆. It's late summer in England, 1939. The sight and sound of RAF planes flying overhead is an ominous ...
Jan 27, 2021 · A wistfully cosy Netflix drama, set in 1939, Simon Stone’s film takes liberties with the true life story of “invisible” archaeologist, Basil Brown, but gets away with it thanks to an incredible...
