You can probably see me thinking, "God, I hope I still sound Suffolk". Philips wants to send all the artefacts to the British Museum, but Edith, concerned about war raids in London, asserts her rights. Fiennes’ portrayal of Brown effectively conveys the self-taught archaeologist’s sense of wonder, and BAFTA TV Award-winning actor Monica Dolan, in a small role, delivers an unexpectedly affecting performance as Brown’s wife, May. Ahh, the good old British weather. “The Dig” is an historical drama directed by Simon Stone and starring Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin and Monica Dolan. For more great interviews listen to The Graham Norton Radio Show, Saturdays AND Sundays from 09:30am on Virgin Radio, or catch up on-demand here. Monica Dolan. Edith decides to donate the Sutton Hoo treasure to the British Museum, requesting that Brown be given recognition for his work. In 1939, Suffolk landowner Edith Pretty hires local self-taught archaeologist-excavator Basil Brown to tackle the large burial mounds at her rural estate in Sutton Hoo near Woodbridge. The Dig doesn’t have a confirmed release date just yet, it’s expected the film will get a limited cinema release before it premiere’s on Netflix. [10][11][12], Rotten Tomatoes reports that 88% of 138 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 7.2/10. It was meant to be in the summer, but I think the sogginess helped. Monica joined the Graham Norton Radio Show today to talk about the challenge of … [3] It was announced in September 2018 that Nicole Kidman and Ralph Fiennes were in negotiations to star in the film. Brown is demoted to only keep the site in order, but Edith intervenes and he resumes digging. As the end credits begin, text explains the fate of Edith and the recovered objects. Monica Margaret Dolan (born 15 March 1969) is a British actress. As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. Actually, this one was tricky in The Dig. [8], The film had a limited release on 15 January 2021. 16th October 2019. News of the discovery soon spreads, and Cambridge archaeologist Charles Phillips arrives, declares the site to be of national importance, and takes over the dig by order of the Office of Works. Is your garden decking upside down? Share. It stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes, and Monica Dolan . [24] In reality, Mercie Lack and Barbara Wagstaff (two teachers), and O.G.S. It had a limited release on 15 January 2021, followed by streaming on Netflix on 29 January 2021. Meanwhile, he spends more time with Edith, a widow, and her young son, Robert, and ignores daily letters from his wife, May. Crawford (the archaeological officer of the Ordnance Survey) separately took series of photographs. Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ken Stott, Ben Chaplin, Monica Dolan. I was brought up in the same town as Paul Weller. Principal Cast : Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes, Monica Dolan. 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. It was on the cusp of the Second World War that this dig at Sutton Hoo took place. The film also stars Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, and Monica Dolan. Dir: Simon Stone. The Dig at Deluxe Cinemas. 1993–present. The sight and sound of RAF planes flying overhead is an ominous reminder that war looms. The character of Lomax, Pretty's cousin, is depicted as the photographer. She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Rosemary West in Appropriate Adult (2011). Directed by Simon Stone. She was thrilled to be talking to Graham, as she was loving his choice of tunes: ‘You’re already massively in my good books as you played ‘A Town Called Malice’ earlier, which is all about my hometown, Woking! The Dig Monica Dolan is a BAFTA and Olivier Award winning actor whose work spans television, film and stage. Share 2. Release Date: 1/19/21 (limited); 1/22/21 (wider); 1/29/21 (Netflix) "[16] Will Gompertz of BBC News awarded the film 4/5 stars, writing that "it is a thoroughly enjoyable film made with subtlety and sensitivity: a real tonic for these bleak winter days and nights. [25] She was also presented as married to an older, more experienced male archaeologist, when in reality Stuart Piggott was only two years her senior (27 and 29, respectively), and they had met while both students. "[17] In a more mixed review, Mark Kermode of The Guardian rated the film 3/5 stars, writing that "it’s a melancholy whimsy about common purpose, new friendship and the persistence of the past, bogged down occasionally by a somewhat superfluous romantic subplot but buoyed up by Mike Eley’s lush cinematography". [5] Lily James entered negotiations to join the cast in September. It stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes, and Monica Dolan. Former employers try unsuccessfully to persuade Brown to work on a Roman villa they deem more important. The film received positive reviews from critics and has received five nominations for the British Academy Film Awards, including for Outstanding British Film. Period drama The Dig features some of the nation's finest actors including Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes and Lily James – here's your guide to The Dig cast. It’s for the future,” Monica Dolan’s Mrs Brown tells her archaeologist husband (Ralph Fiennes), and in its boldest moments The Dig delves deep into this collision. She tells him: And though one could complain that Pretty’s heart trouble is unduly emphasized for melodramatic effect, doing so adds depth to the performance of Archie Barnes as her rambunctious young son Robert, toward whom Brown develops a charmingly avuncular air. [7], Principal photography began at Shackleford in Surrey in October 2019 – Norney Grange there being used to stand in as Pretty's house at Sutton Hoo – with location filming taking place in Suffolk near to the original discovery site. So I think we managed that quite well with this film,’ enthuses Monica. Television highlights include APPROPRIATE ADULT (for which she won the BAFTA), Alan Bennett’s TALKING HEADS, Stephen Frears’ A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL (BAFTA nomination Best Supporting Actress), BLACK MIRROR, THE WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, THE CASUAL VACANCY and W1A. 60 talking about this. Edith struggles with her health, warned by her doctor to avoid stress. The starring cast includes Carey Mulligan , Ralph Fiennes , Johnny Flynn , Lily James , Archie Barnes , Ben Chaplin , Ken Stott , Monica Dolan , Stephen Worrall , Danny Webb and others. [24], British drama film directed by Simon Stone, "Stefan Gregory Scoring Simon Stone's Netflix Film 'The Dig, "The buried ship found on an English estate", "Nicole Kidman could star in new film about Sutton Hoo", "Carey Mulligan to Star in Netflix Drama 'The Dig' (Exclusive)", "Lily James to Join Carey Mulligan in Netflix Period Drama 'Dig' (Exclusive)", "Yes, Virginia, there are movies this holiday season. There were story points in it as well, with lots of covering up of this very delicate artefact because of the rain!’ laughs Monica. Production is now underway on Netflix’s new original film The Dig, … History buffs will be thrilled with the brand-new film that's coming to Netflix on January 29, called The Dig. ... What else has Monica Dolan been in? Monica says: ‘It's a massively important part of history. Plot – The Dig is a 2021 British drama film based on the 2007 novel of the same name by John Preston following the events of the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo. The Dig was directed by Simon Stone (The Daughter). The project began in 2006 when producer Ellie Wood read the manuscript of The Dig by John Preston, ahead of its 2007 publication, and optioned the novel in order to adapt it for the screen. Monica stars alongside Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, and Archie Barnes, telling the story of the discovery in Suffolk that rewrote history. Brown discovers a Merovingian Tremissis, a small gold coin of Late Antiquity, and Philips declares the site to be of major historical significance. 113 mins | Rated PG (Sex scenes & nudity) Directed by Simon Stone . " The Dig " is a 2021 British drama film directed by Simon Stone. Working with assistants from Pretty’s estate, Brown slowly excavates the more promising of the mounds. She received major critical acclaim and a BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role. She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing Rosemary West in Appropriate Adult (2011). The Dig is on Netflix next Friday, January 29. THE DIG. It was an incredibly important find because, at that time, the received knowledge was that it was the Dark Ages, and everyone was running around in loincloths. Johnny Flynn, who we last saw in Emma, also appears in the cast alongside Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott and Monica Dolan. Edith died in 1942. The Dig is a film adaptation of John Preston’s 2007 novel of the same name, adapted for the big screen by Moira Buffini and directed by Simon Stone. Monica was born in March 1969 into an Irish family and has a sister Gabrielle. 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. Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Monica Dolan join Netflix’s The Dig. 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Set during the eve of World War II, a wealthy widow named Edith Pretty owns a large estate near Woodridge, Suffolk and hires a local, self-taught excavator named Basil Brown to find out what’s underneath the mysterious mounds that lie on her land. As World War II approaches, Philips brings in a large team, including Peggy Piggott, who uncovers proof that it is Anglo-Saxon in origin. The site's critics consensus reads "Featuring beautifully matched performances from Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan set against gorgeously filmed English countryside, The Dig yields period drama treasures. Unmissable. ... (Monica Dolan), urges her disaffected husband to return to the dig. It lacks the emotional and intellectual heft and bite to make it an unmissable, classic movie, but I would happily watch it again, and again. ‘That's really always the challenge of drama. The film’s rights also moved from BBC Films to Netflix. History buffs will be thrilled with the brand-new film that's coming to Netflix on January 29, called The Dig. DIG, THE. [19], Gabrielle Tana, Ellie Wood, Moira Buffini, Mark Bridge of The Times noted that archaeologists had taken issue with the film's portrayal of Peggy Piggott as inexperienced and only hired because her light weight would not disturb the delicate site. Fans of W1A will recognise Monica from her role as Senior Communications Officer Tracey Pritchard, and she played Rosemary West in the ITV drama Appropriate Adult in 2011. [26], Bridge also criticised the addition of the fictional Rory Lomax as a love interest for Piggott. [9] The film was the third-most watched title in its debut weekend, then finished seventh each of the following two weekends. [25] The two women who extensively photographed the site were excluded from the book and film in order to create a romantic storyline. Director: Simon Stone. When will The Dig be on Netflix? Along with Mulligan and Fiennes, the cast includes Lily James (star of Netflix period piece “Rebecca”), Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes, and Monica Dolan. MPAA Rating: (for brief sensuality and partial nudity) Running Time: 1:52. "[13] According to Metacritic, which sampled 35 critics and calculated a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, the film received "generally favorable reviews". Many dramas and films rely on cliff-hangers and suspense, but what happens when most people know the ending? 12 cert, 112 mins. Pin. Awards. The film ends with Brown and his co-workers replacing dirt over the ship to preserve it. The other star here is – brace for cliché – the English countryside itself. [14], Kevin Maher of The Times gave the film 5 out of 5 stars and described it as a "serious, intellectually committed, and emotionally piercing cinema. 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