There are some things we just can't succeed at no matter how hard we try. Conveying their relatable humanity, Basil says, “.we all fail. Rather than solely dramatizing the eccentricities of such a story, Stone portrays every moment on screen with such genuine humanity that it’s tempting to cry when the characters finally succeed.

While telling an almost-lost story about Basil Brown’s (Ralph Fiennes) unexpected finds in the field behind the Pretty’s home, director Simon Stone seems to have finally broken loose in the directing world. The well-mannered, pre-WWII English dialogue is thoughtfully accompanied by a swooning musical arrangement, all building toward the creation of the ideal scene. Without ever going over the top with theatrics and excitement, it draws the gaze of its audience to every little detail. With inspiring performances, “The Dig” manages to be a heartwarming and exciting film. The film, which is based on a true story, follows an archaeological dig taking place in the backyard of a dying widow, led by an excavator never properly trained in archeology joined by a rag-tag mix of friends and museum curators. It may seem unexciting to watch a movie about an archaeological dig that isn’t “Indiana Jones.” Yet, with the truly incredible names on the cast list for “The Dig” - Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan, and Lily James to name a few - and a story that’s heartwarming and insightful, “The Dig” manages to turn seemingly bland subject matter into a compelling narrative.

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