The Dig
A determined amateur archaeologist races to unearth a legendary Anglo-Saxon treasure for a grieving widowed patron before World War II erupts, risking his reputation and the nation's heritage as the past threatens to reshape an uncertain future.
“Nothing stays lost forever.”
Synopsis
As World War II approaches, a wealthy widow employs an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they uncover a historic find, the legacy of Britain's past begins to reflect on its uncertain future.
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A crew of 237+ credited
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Edited by Jon HarrisShot by Mike EleyScored by Stefan GregoryDesigned by Maria DjurkovicSound by Paul CarterCostumes by Alice BabidgeStunts by Andy BennettVFX by James D Etherington
Box Office
2021 · Box office
Produced on a $15.0M budget
Production budget
$15.0M
Also known as
- Die Ausgrabungde
- La nave sepoltait
- (English)The Dig
- (French)The Dig
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- AustriaJan 14, 2021
- BelgiumJan 14, 2021
- SwitzerlandJan 14, 2021
- LuxembourgJan 14, 2021
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Cast & Crew
237 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Carey Mulligan
as Edith Pretty
Ralph Fiennes
as Basil Brown
Lily James
as Peggy Piggott
Johnny Flynn
as Rory Lomax
Stephen Worrall
as Ferryman
Danny Webb
as John Grateley
Archie Barnes
as Robert Pretty
Robert Wilfort
as Billy Lyons
James Dryden
as George Spooner
Joe Hurst
as John Jacobs
Paul Ready
as James Reid Moir
Peter Mcdonald Nm0567945
as Guy Maynard
Supporting cast
25Christopher Godwin
as Dr Parry
Ellie Piercy
as Mrs Lyons
Bronwyn James
as Ellen McKenzie
Desmond Kaliszewski
as Barge Skipper
Monica Dolan
as May Brown
Jonah Rzeskiewicz
as London Man
Jack Bennett
as Air Raid Warden
John Macmillan
as Dr Rothman
Ken Stott
as Charles Phillips
Arsher Ali
as William Grimes
Eamon Farren
as John Brailsford
Amelia Stephenson
as Amelia
Ben Chaplin
as Stuart Piggott
Lasco Atkins
as London Pedestrian
Christian Cole
as Pilot
Grant Crookes
as Police Officer
T M Cullingham
as Soldier
Eileen Davies
as Florence Thompson
Jane Fowler
as BBC Reporter
Kate Margo
as Journalist
Kevin Nolan
as Fisherman
Paul O Kelly
as Policeman
Nathan Rudd
as Store Clerk
Kemal Shah
as Barfly
Chris Wilson
as British Army Major
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
12Andrew Semans
associate producer: Magnolia Mae Films
Anne Sheehan
executive producer
Carolyn Marks Blackwood
Producer, Producers
Elena Dedear
digital intermediate assistant producer
Ellie Wood
Producer
Emma Liu
assistant digital intermediate producer
Gabrielle Tana
Producer, Producers, producer (p.g.a.)
Karolina Dziwinska
digital intermediate producer
Meg Clark
co-producer
Murray Ferguson
Producer, Producers
Redmond Morris
co-producer
Stephen Mclaughlin
music producer
Other crew
187Steve Jackson
1st assistant sound: additional
Emma Savin
4x4 driver
Megan Randle
accounts assistant
Finlay Reid
additional digital colourist
Jeremy Braben
aerial director of photography
Emilia Bocianowska
art department assistant
Max Klaentschi
Art Directors
James Corker
assistant art director
Martine Cooper
assistant costume designer crowd
Liam Dunne
assistant editor: behind the scenes
Caroline Dreesmann
assistant location manager
Joseph Gould
assistant location manager
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