The Dig

2021 film directed by Farhan Rana Rajpoot and Simon Stone
Movie film Q83952292
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The Dig

Summary

The Dig is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (833 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Dig's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Dig was directed by Simon Stone[4].
  • Moira Buffini wrote the screenplay for The Dig[5].
  • The Dig's genre is drama film[6].
  • The Dig's based on is recorded as The Dig[7].
  • A cast member of The Dig was Carey Mulligan[8].
  • A cast member of The Dig was Ralph Fiennes[9].
  • A cast member of The Dig was Lily James[10].
  • A cast member of The Dig was Johnny Flynn[11].
  • A cast member of The Dig was Ben Chaplin[12].
  • A cast member of The Dig was Ken Stott[13].
  • A cast member of The Dig was Archie Barnes[14].
  • A cast member of The Dig was Monica Dolan[15].
  • A cast member of The Dig was Arsher Ali[16].
  • The Dig was produced by Gabrielle Tana[17].
  • The Dig was produced by Carolyn Marks Blackwood[18].
  • The Dig's production company is recorded as Clerkenwell Films[19].
  • The Dig's director of photography is recorded as Mike Eley[20].
  • The original language of The Dig was English[21].
  • The Dig was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • The Dig's review score is recorded as 7.2/10[23].
  • The Dig's review score is recorded as 88%[24].
  • The Dig's review score is recorded as 73/100[25].
  • The Dig's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • The Dig's country of origin is recorded as United States[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Gabrielle Tana[17] and Carolyn Marks Blackwood[18]. The Dig was directed by Simon Stone[4]. Moira Buffini wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Carey Mulligan[8], Ralph Fiennes[9], Lily James[10], Johnny Flynn[11], Ben Chaplin[12], and Ken Stott[13].

Publication

The Dig was published on January 15, 2021[28]. The original language of it was English[21]. Its genre is drama film[6]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Subject and Themes

The Dig's main subject is Sutton Hoo[29].

Reception

Reviews include 7.2/10[23], 88%[24], and 73/100[25].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Dig's after a work by is recorded as John Preston[30].

Why It Matters

The Dig ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (833 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bechdel test movie list id → 11325
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  2. 29d ago · Schemathings · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Narrative location → Suffolk
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P840]]: [[Q23111]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1788631476515"
  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 3661210
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  4. 5w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    After a work by → John Preston
    Filmová databáze film id → 177127
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1877]]: [[Q47117005]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1788062380436"
  5. 6w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 1930s, World War II, 20th century
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2408]]: [[Q35702]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1787374355185"
  6. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14671 → 52641
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  7. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Main subject → Sutton Hoo
    Based on → The Dig
    Wikidata description → 2021 film directed by Farhan Rana Rajpoot and Simon Stone
    Aliases → —
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38315|batch #38315]]: MovieLens IDs (part 2)"
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