The Dig

It's remarkably moving. By Jupiter, I even cried by the end.

This bittersweet tale of the unearthing of the Sutton Hoo treasures on the eve of the second world war has gentle charm to spare.

The Dig is a movie steeped in the inevitable passage of time, but it's also a reminder that the past lives on through the things we leave behind.

None of this would have worked without the presence of such fine actors.

Had the narrative stayed the course established in the early-goings, it might have been unremarkable but satisfying. As it is, there's too much of the former and too little of the latter.

Stone's film never gets its hands dirty in the way that Francis Lee's does. But it's a whole lot rougher, and wryer, than Downton Abbey.

...this well-acted, carefully constructed film is a pleasant, crowd-pleasing, word-of-mouth surprise...

The film's pleasures are many, but they are understated... for those with patience, "The Dig" is an exceptionally beautiful film.

It's refreshing to find a drama where the living people are just as fascinating as the treasures in the dirt.

Whether you already know Sutton Hoo's story or you're learning the details for the first time, The Dig nonetheless relays an astonishing chapter of history.