Most things in life that hold any real value are worth the efforts necessary for you to achieve them.
That's true for finding love, developing friendships, maintaining life quality, and having personal and professional integrity. And, of course, it's also true about finding historic artifacts buried deep within the earth.
All those things are on display in Simon Stone's mostly-true re-telling of the 1939 Sutton Hoo excavation, which uncovered Anglo-Saxon artifacts that changed how we understand our history.
The Dig is beautifully shot, well-paced, and consistent. Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, and the rest of the cast deliver top shelf performances. For me, however, the strength of the film rests in the use of metaphor to explain what's going on in the lives of the lead actors. Those comparisons are subtle, yet powerful.
The Dig is well worth your investment.
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