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Although, Simon Stone was unable to shoot at Sutton Hoo itself, he did shoot 80% of the film nearby at Snape, Iken, Butley and in Rendlesham Forest. Ipswich Museum gets a bit part as itself and the River Deben was shot briefly at Ramsholt but mostly at Butley Creek. The excavation of the mounds was brilliantly recreated in Surrey and I defy anyone to spot the join between the two locations. It is so well done that you can feel a tingle of excitement as the ship gets uncovered and the treasures ...

Although, Simon Stone was unable to shoot at Sutton Hoo itself, he did shoot 80% of the film nearby at Snape, Iken, Butley and in Rendlesham Forest. Ipswich Museum gets a bit part as itself and the River Deben was shot briefly at Ramsholt but mostly at Butley Creek. The excavation of the mounds was brilliantly recreated in Surrey and I defy anyone to spot the join between the two locations. It is so well done that you can feel a tingle of excitement as the ship gets uncovered and the treasures ...

The Dig Wonderful, moving dramatisation of the 1939 dig at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk that unearthed an Anglo-Saxon ship burial and a hoard of buried treasure. Ralph Fiennes is Basil Brown, the self-taught archaeologist who made the discovery.  Wonderful, moving dramatisation of the 1939 dig at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. Ralph Fiennes (above) is Basil Brown, the self-taught archaeologist who made the discovery Carey Mulligan is Edith Pretty, the ailing landowner with whom he forms a bond. Both give fab...

A fictionalized version of this intriguing story is told in the aptly titled film "The Dig" (Netflix). Inspired by the 2007 novel by John Preston, "The Dig" focuses on Basil Brown (Ralph Fiennes), a local excavator and amateur archaeologist who oversaw the project. He was scorned by museum experts for his lack of formal education, lowly social status and unorthodox methods. His contribution to the discovery was hidden from the public eye for decades. Basils champion is Edith Pretty (Carey Mulli...

‘The Dig’ unearths deeds of ancient man, and present men This is the movie poster for “The Dig” streaming on Netflix and starring Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes. The Catholic News Service classification is A-III — adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 — parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo/Netflix) By Joseph McAleer • Catholic News Service • Posted January 22, 2021 NEW YORK (CNS) — The discovery...

Meet the Real People Behind the Sutton Hoo Excavations, as Portrayed in Netflixs The Dig 22 Shares The excavations at Sutton Hoo, the site of Dark Age-era Anglo-Saxon burial mounds located in Suffolk, East Anglia, are considered Englands greatest archeological find of the 20th century. Mere months before England entered the second World War, the story captivated British consciousness, as well as the attentions of budding archeologists the world over, and not only for the spe...

Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes lead cast in story of archaeological find at Sutton Hoo

Recently seen in "Promising Young Woman," Carey Mulligan stars alongside Ralph Fiennes, Johnny Flynn and Lily James

‘I have a darkness I didn’t have before’ ... Ben Chaplin at the National Theatre in London. Photograph: Rii Schroer/Eyevine ‘I have a darkness I didn’t have before’ ... Ben Chaplin at the National Theatre in London. Photograph: Rii Schroer/Eyevine The Game On actor has had Hollywood success without becoming an A-lister. But working with Malick, Stone and Francis Ford Coppola has made for an interesting career Thu 14 Jan 2021 11.00 EST Last modified on Tue 19 Jan 20...

Just before the outbreak of the World War II, a small-time archeologist was hired by a...