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The Dig

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2021 | 112 min | Drama, History

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or The Way Back, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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 earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 5 BAFTAs.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 219K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Simon Stone

  • Carey MulliganEdith Pretty
  • Ralph FiennesBasil Brown
  • Lily JamesPeggy Piggott
  • Johnny FlynnRory Lomax
  • Ben ChaplinStuart Piggott
  • Ken StottCharles Phillips
  • Archie BarnesRobert Pretty
  • Monica DolanMay Brown
  • Eamon FarrenJohn Brailsford
  • Paul ReadyJames Reid Moir