The Dig (2021)

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Nothing stays lost forever.

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.

• Released: 2021-01-14
• Genres: Drama, History
• Runtime: 1h 52m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 1,402 votes

Directed by Simon Stone.

Top cast

• Carey Mulligan as Edith Pretty
• Ralph Fiennes as Basil Brown
• Lily James as Peggy Piggott
• Johnny Flynn as Rory Lomax
• Ben Chaplin as Stuart Piggott
• Ken Stott as Charles Phillips
• Archie Barnes as Robert Pretty
• Monica Dolan as May Brown
• Eamon Farren as John Brailsford
• Paul Ready as James Reid Moir

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Where to watch The Dig

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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