The Dig

A quiet, unhurried excavation of buried lives, moving between dusty trenches and fragile private hopes with gentle melancholy and a sense of history pressing down.

Directed by

Simon Stone

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James

Tagline

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.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, memory, death, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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