The Dig, a 2021 historical drama on Netflix, has been receiving widespread acclaim from viewers who describe it as a 'must-watch tearjerker'. Set in the 1930s, the film is based on the true story of the Sutton Hoo excavation in Suffolk, where a 1,400-year-old Anglo-Saxon ship burial was uncovered.
Starring Carey Mulligan as heiress Edith Pretty and Ralph Fiennes as self-taught archaeologist Basil Brown, the film depicts their collaboration in unearthing what has been called 'Britain's Tutankhamun'. The cast also includes Lily James, Johnny Flynn, and Ben Chaplin.
Fans have taken to IMdB to express their admiration, with one calling it a 'superb film that I could watch again and again', while another labelled it an 'absolute masterpiece'. Others noted it is 'beautiful' and a 'definite tearjerker', with one viewer commenting that it is 'very reminiscent of Downton Abbey'.
The film has been praised for its storytelling and performances, with one fan stating it is 'arguably the best Netflix produced fictional movie I've ever seen'. Another remarked it is 'a must for anyone with a soul'.
