Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Dig easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 77% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Dig end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Dig

Name: The Dig
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2021
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin

Nothing stays lost forever.

Directed by Simon Stone

Produced by Clerkenwell Films, Magnolia Mae Films

2021112 min6.8 / 10

A contemplative period drama about discovery and connection set against the shadow of impending war, grounded in intimate human relationships and the resonance of history.

As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Dig violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is The Dig easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is The Dig sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Dig scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Dig end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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