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The Dig

The Dig

2021
PG-13
112 min
Biography Drama History

Plot Summary

An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.

7.1
IMDb Rating
87%
Rotten Tomatoes
73
Metacritic
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Ratings & Reviews

7.1
IMDb Rating
87%
Rotten Tomatoes
73
Metacritic

Technical Details

112 min
Runtime
29 Jan 2021
Release Date
PG-13
Content Rating
Movie
Content Type
2021
Year
Genres
Biography Drama History

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User Reviews

Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

8.0/10
Recent

The Dig reminded me of another movie about archaeology and which was not only also based on a true story but also involved a woman’s contribution to that scientific field. That other movie was Ammonite, about a woman archaeologist in a time when women were more than rare in that field of endeavor. Unlike that character, however, Edith Pretty in The Dig does not do the work herself. Instead, her interest in archaeology and curiosity about the mounds on her property leads her to hire Basil Brow...

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Manuel São Bento

7.0/10
Recent

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...

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