DramaHistory
Limited theatrical January 15, 2021
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The Dig (2021)

The Dig is a book-based movie adapted from "The dig" by John Preston. This Drama/History film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is January 15, 2021.

The Source Material

The dig

A Novel Based on True Events

by John Preston

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Overview

In the long, hot summer of 1939, Britain is preparing for war, but on a riverside farm in Suffolk there is excitement of another kind. Mrs. Pretty, the widowed owner of the farm, has had her hunch confirmed that the mounds on her land hold buried treasure. As…

About The Movie

Description

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.

Details

Title
The Dig
Original Title
The Dig
Original Language
EN
Genres
Drama, History
US Limited Theatrical
January 15, 2021 · Rated PG-13
US Digital / TV
January 29, 2021 · Rated PG-13
US Digital / TV Note
Netflix