An "outstanding" period drama starring Carey Mulligan is hailed by fans for its "superb" performances. The Dig (2021) is based on John Preston's historical novel of the same name and reimagines events surrounding the real-life 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, where a treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon artefacts was discovered.

Mulligan plays Edith Pretty a wealthy widow and landowner who hires amateur archeologist Basil Brown ( Ralph Fiennes ) towards curious mounds on her land. Pretty and Brown's central role in the remarkable discovery are true to life, though considerable creative liberties were taken to enhance the drama of the dig.

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