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The Dig
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The Dig

2021-01-14 · 112 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · History

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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Directors
Simon Stone
Production companies
Clerkenwell Films, Magnolia Mae Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000

Top Cast

Carey MulliganCarey MulliganEdith Pretty
Ralph FiennesRalph FiennesBasil Brown
Lily JamesLily JamesPeggy Piggott
Johnny FlynnJohnny FlynnRory Lomax
Ben ChaplinBen ChaplinStuart Piggott
Ken StottKen StottCharles Phillips
Archie BarnesArchie BarnesRobert Pretty
Monica DolanMonica DolanMay Brown
Eamon FarrenEamon FarrenJohn Brailsford
Paul ReadyPaul ReadyJames Reid Moir
Peter McDonaldPeter McDonaldGuy Maynard
Stephen WorrallFerryman
Danny WebbDanny WebbJohn Grateley
Robert WilfortRobert WilfortBilly Lyons
James DrydenJames DrydenGeorge Spooner
Joe HurstJoe HurstJohn Jacobs
Christopher GodwinChristopher GodwinDr Parry
Ellie PiercyEllie PiercyMrs Lyons
Bronwyn JamesBronwyn JamesEllen Mckenzie
Des KaliszewskiBarge Skipper

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