I’d gladly watch a film about that lovely encounter, and I’d happily curl up with this one again as well. The National Trust, which is the custodian of the site, has said that the role of local man Basil. New Netflix drama The Dig, which explores the real-life story of the discovery of the Anglo-Saxon ship at Sutton Hoo, has been accused of misrepresenting one of the men who uncovered it. And an intimate chat between Peggy and Rory allows the film to tell us the story of Beatrice Harrison, a British cellist who in 1924 was recorded outside by the fledgling BBC, her work accompanied by the singing of wild nightingales. Watch: Ralph Fiennes shares secret behind accent in The Dig. So many hearts aflutter! But for all the romantic trappings, the archeological bones of the story remain solid. Peggy subsequently develops a crush on Edith’s cousin Rory (Johnny Flynn), even though he’s about to be called up by the RAF. It’s clear from the start that he has little physical interest in his wife – how or why they got married in the first place is never explored – and he would rather spend time with another archeologist, played by Eamon Farren. Then there’s Stuart and Peggy (Ben Chaplin, Lily James), who show up to help on the dig. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The film tells the story of how the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo.

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