The Dig
Taste attributes: dramahistoryhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clash
"Nothing stays lost forever."
Boxlist takeA grounded historical drama that is slow-burning, weighty and inventive. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Clerkenwell Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
