But the character of Basil Brown needs no fictionalized drama.
Other events like the dramatic cave in are also fictionalized. His relationship with Piggot, therefore, veers into historical drama-fiction that includes but diverges from historical facts. The only entirely fictional character in The Dig is Rory (Johnny Flynn). The Dig fictionalizes some character relationships. The objects intimated a rich Anglo-Saxon culture, which, at the time of its discovery, greatly enhanced historians' limited knowledge of so called “Dark Ages” Europe. The funeral itself would have been an enormous occasion, and the was so enormous, it could probably be seen from the river below when people sailed by.”īrown’s excavations yielded 263 objects from the ship, including valuables, armor, tools, and weapons. We can imagine it involved huge groups of people. I suspect it will be cold-weather comfort viewing for many years to come.“The very act of dragging a ship up from the river downhill, digging a hole big enough to contain the ship, and building the burial chamber, is almost like a piece of theater. With its evocative sun-kissed photography, big open landscapes, and poignant sense of a world soon to be forever changed, it is no surprise that it found popularity during the height of the pandemic when so many folks were stuck at home. This undersells the real-life Peggy, who was an experienced archaeologist who had overseen several excavations of her own.ĭespite the mild controversy, "The Dig" is perfect autumn viewing, the cinematic equivalent of curling up on the sofa with a mug of cocoa. The film casts her as a bumbling novice hired only because her light weight wouldn't damage any delicate finds. There were also accusations of sexism for downplaying Peggy's importance to the dig. The age difference was only a few years in real life. The events in the movie and the characters featured in both the novel and the film are inspired by real people. According to the National Trust, who runs the site now as a tourist attraction, The Dig is based on a novel written by John Preston. This creates a large age discrepancy between him and his on-screen wife, Peggy Piggott, played by the ever-youthful Lily James. The Dig is based on a true story, and the events at Sutton Hoo in 1939 did take place. On the flip side, Ben Chaplin, then 51, was cast as archaeologist Stuart Piggott, a man in his late twenties.
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