Movie

The Dig

“Nothing stays lost forever.”

★ 6.8(1,353)20211h 52m

Drama History

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The Dig is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in France. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

Where to watch The Dig

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Director: Simon Stone
Release date: 2021-01-14
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Clerkenwell Films

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About The Dig

The Dig is a 2021 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Simon Stone, starring Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes and Lily James. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 1,353 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Dig in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Carey Mulligan

Edith Pretty

Ralph Fiennes

Basil Brown

Lily James

Peggy Piggott

Johnny Flynn

Rory Lomax

Ben Chaplin

Stuart Piggott

Ken Stott

Charles Phillips

Archie Barnes

Robert Pretty

Monica Dolan

May Brown

Eamon Farren

John Brailsford

Paul Ready

James Reid Moir

Peter McDonald

Guy Maynard

Stephen Worrall

Ferryman

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookexcavationsingle parentbased on true storyclass differencesarchaeologistarchaeological digexcavator1930ssuffolk, englandwidowed mothereve of world war iiipswich