The Dig (2021 film)

The Dig
Official release poster
Directed by	Simon Stone
Screenplay by	Moira Buffini
Based on	The Dig by John Preston
Produced by	Gabrielle Tana Ellie Wood Carolyn Marks Blackwood Murray Ferguson
Starring	Carey Mulligan Ralph Fiennes Lily James Johnny Flynn Ben Chaplin Ken Stott Archie Barnes Monica Dolan
Cinematography	Mike Eley
Edited by	Jon Harris
Music by	Stefan Gregory[1]
Production companies	Magnolia Mae Films Clerkenwell Films
Distributed by	Netflix
Release dates	14 January 2021 (2021-01-14) (New Zealand) 15 January 2021 (2021-01-15) (United States) 29 January 2021 (2021-01-29) (United Kingdom)
Running time	112 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Dig is a 2021 British drama film directed by Simon Stone, based on the 2007 novel of the same name by John Preston, which reimagines the events of the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, England. It stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes, and Monica Dolan.

It had a limited release on 14 January 2021, followed by streaming on Netflix on 29 January 2021. The film received positive reviews from critics and received five nominations for the British Academy Film Awards, including one for Outstanding British Film.