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Quick Info

Rating

6.9/10

Release2021

Runtime1h 52m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Clerkenwell Films

Magnolia Mae Films

Movie

The Dig

2021

1h 52m

6.9

Drama

History

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.

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