I believe this film is a one of the great drama’s ever made. It is so subtle in its quiet soulful ways that it has an impact that is very, very moving. As the years go by this film will stand higher & higher. Anyone associated with The Dig must be so proud. I started watching & stopped after a few minutes as I realized it was special. I knew that it should be shared with my wife so I waited till we could enjoy it together. I really don’t care how it’s received, or critiqued, because, I enjoyed it so much.
This was exactly my response too. I got a notification from Netflix that it was up and started watching it straightaway because I'd been waiting for it; but after a few minutes I realised how very special this film is. It left me dazed and amazed. The performances are flawless, even if I agree it was unnecessary to make Edith Pretty 23 years younger than Basil Brown. And yes, I would have preferred some more actual archaeology too. But the film manages to tell the story and to construct images in such a way that you feel what May Basil says: It's not about the past or the present but about the future. - Or as T.S. Eliot said: Time past and time present are both contained in time future.
The first time Basil and Mrs Pretty walk out to the mounds, you can feel that Basil already knows something special is there. At the same time , he is unsure of her motivation. Is she just a rich widow with time and money on her hands? Then she speaks with such quiet eloquence and passion about "digging" since she was "old enough to hold a trowel." Basil looks away from the mound to Pretty. absorbing her words. At that moment, he knows they are kindred spirits and the excavation will be revealing more than the mound's contents. He says "the past, it speaks to you, doesn't it?" From that moment their purpose is conjoined.
It's well made but was disappointed overall, the archeology took 2nd place to several concocted made-up personal dramas, several major finds we're excluded and those that we're included barley got any explanation, they could easily have made enough drama out those. Basil Brown worked closely in partnership with the Ipswich Museum on the dig and yet the film choose to show this as an ongoing conflict.
Yet how many people will now know about this incredible discovery, how many people will appreciate how this find changed the previously held views of the Anglo Saxon period. Yes there was some dramatization but the integrity of the core of the film and the characters portrayed are genuine. For those viewers whose interest in discovering more is piqued by the movie they will learn of the details you mention and more.
mohon bahas tentang kecelakaan laut antara TB. Mitra Jaya XIX vs KM. Tanto Bersinar vs TK. Makmur Abadi kecelakaan terjadi pada tgl 23 Januari 2021 sekitar pukul 03.30 di Alur Pelayaran Surabaya. TB. Mitra Jaya XIX terbalik, 5 ABK hilang kontak. Diduga terjebak didalam tug boat naas tersebut. Saat ini operasi sar dihentikan karena kondisi cuaca yang buruk
This film is a master class in British acting.
Absolutely
I believe this film is a one of the great drama’s ever made. It is so subtle in its quiet soulful ways that it has an impact that is very, very moving. As the years go by this film will stand higher & higher. Anyone associated with The Dig must be so proud. I started watching & stopped after a few minutes as I realized it was special. I knew that it should be shared with my wife so I waited till we could enjoy it together. I really don’t care how it’s received, or critiqued, because, I enjoyed it so much.
I agree. I thought it was outstanding in every respect from script to performances, cinematography to music. An instant classic.
This was exactly my response too. I got a notification from Netflix that it was up and started watching it straightaway because I'd been waiting for it; but after a few minutes I realised how very special this film is. It left me dazed and amazed.
The performances are flawless, even if I agree it was unnecessary to make Edith Pretty 23 years younger than Basil Brown. And yes, I would have preferred some more actual archaeology too. But the film manages to tell the story and to construct images in such a way that you feel what May Basil says: It's not about the past or the present but about the future. - Or as T.S. Eliot said: Time past and time present are both contained in time future.
Well said!
A beautiful production, the acting in its gentle subtlety was a privilege to experience.
It's a brilliant cast, really, and the story is so fascinating. I am blown away!
Carey Mulligan could hold a potato and still be inspiring. One of those rare truly beautiful films
Ralph Fiennes... was incredible..
Buffini's script is a masterpiece - shaping the elements
Aww. That was lovely to watch.
The first time Basil and Mrs Pretty walk out to the mounds, you can feel that Basil already knows something special is there.
At the same time , he is unsure of her motivation.
Is she just a rich widow with time and money on her hands?
Then she speaks with such quiet eloquence and passion about "digging" since she was "old enough to hold a trowel."
Basil looks away from the mound to Pretty. absorbing her words. At that moment, he knows they are kindred spirits and the excavation will be revealing more than the mound's contents. He says "the past, it speaks to you, doesn't it?"
From that moment their purpose is conjoined.
I loved the movie
Excellent film, properly for the time we are living in.
Another British masterpiece................Donna in Toronto
I loved the movie.. it was awesome...
I loved it more than I thought!
Same here.
That was a great film. But was that open for public or not? Ralph Fiennes is always amazing. Thank you.
And every character is delineated - there are no "small" parts in this film
"It did need to feel awkward, accidental and found"
Ralph gets astrology mixed up with astronomy
True masterpiece and I am not Bristish : )
It's well made but was disappointed overall, the archeology took 2nd place to several concocted made-up personal dramas, several major finds we're excluded and those that we're included barley got any explanation, they could easily have made enough drama out those.
Basil Brown worked closely in partnership with the Ipswich Museum on the dig and yet the film choose to show this as an ongoing conflict.
Yet how many people will now know about this incredible discovery, how many people will appreciate how this find changed the previously held views of the Anglo Saxon period. Yes there was some dramatization but the integrity of the core of the film and the characters portrayed are genuine. For those viewers whose interest in discovering more is piqued by the movie they will learn of the details you mention and more.
I enjoyed the discomfiture of Carey Mulligan as she realised that she wouldn't be first to garble on...
wow
mohon bahas tentang kecelakaan laut antara TB. Mitra Jaya XIX vs KM. Tanto Bersinar vs TK. Makmur Abadi kecelakaan terjadi pada tgl 23 Januari 2021 sekitar pukul 03.30 di Alur Pelayaran Surabaya. TB. Mitra Jaya XIX terbalik, 5 ABK hilang kontak. Diduga terjebak didalam tug boat naas tersebut. Saat ini operasi sar dihentikan karena kondisi cuaca yang buruk
The interview with the major players was spoilt by Carey playing with her hair and swearing; Ralph appeared to confuse astrology with archaeology.