The Dig: Now a BAFTA-nominated motion picture starring Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan and Lily James

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However the real stars of the story are Edith Pretty and Basil Brown portrayed brilliantly by Mulligan and Fiennes. In fact it was refreshing to see English people presented on screen becoming excited over finding evidence of their ancestors and past to this ancient land given the current hostile attitude towards the English and Celtic peoples by particular political groups and media companies who like to remind us we have little culture and heritage. At the end of the night (Oscar night), 'The Dig' could sweep up wins in the aforementioned major Oscar categories for 2020 - I certainly wouldn't bet against it happening (EDIT: Boy was I wrong 😑), and In terms of total Oscar nominations, this film sets up as the front contender for 2020.

An excavator and his team discover a wooden ship from the Dark Ages while digging up a burial ground on a woman's estate.and above-the-norm "agendas" abound in the industry these days [EDIT: Boy, was I correct about this (I am sorry to say)]. Brown is astonished to uncover iron rivets from a ship, suggesting that it is the burial site of someone of tremendous distinction, such as a king.

There are also several strands to the relationships between all invloved too, including working relationships, family relationships, class and secret relationships. Jeffers, a lawyer by training, not an archeologist or historian, despite devoting thousands of hours over 10 years documenting the early history of the UK in exacting detail, said he understands the constraints of attempting to tell a story from history in a responsible way. If you want to see two completely different performances by Carey Mulligan, check out her most recent movie PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN.With calm yet fully convincing performances across the board, particularly from Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan, this isn't a showy period drama by any means, but eases you into a story about real people, making them the centre of attention far more than the historical significance of the event. Of course, the idea of digging up the past and dredging up what has been emotionally buried in one’s heart saturates the entire film. Therefore, I'm instituting the 1st Annual "Oscar Snub Award" to the film most undeservedly left out of nominations.