‘Masterpiece’ historical drama based on true story ‘a rare gem’ on Netflix
Downton Abbey fans shouldn’t miss out on this “excellent” Netflix period drama.
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Netflix fans shouldn’t miss out on this “beautifully” filmed period drama. (Image: NETFLIX)
Netflix fans are absolutely captivated by this “beautiful” period drama based on a remarkable true story.
Audiences simply cannot resist period dramas, from Wuthering Heights on the cinema screen to The Other Bennet Sister on BBC One, or the beloved Downton Abbey across both television and film.
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It’s therefore unsurprising that Netflix viewers have been enthralled by this 1930s historical drama, which is not only rooted in actual events but showcases several Hollywood heavyweights.
At the forefront is Carey Mulligan portraying heiress Edith Pretty, whose character employs self-taught archaeologist Basil Brown (Ralph Fiennes), who discovers the Sutton Hoo—a 1,400 year old Anglo-Saxon vessel buried in Suffolk.
The Sutton Hoo has been referred to as “Britain’s Tutankhamun” and represented a pivotal moment in the nation’s heritage.
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Actress Carey Mulligan stars as Edith Pretty in Netflix’s The Dig.(Image: NETFLIX)
The production is the 2021 historical drama The Dig, and audiences cannot seem to get their fill of it. “This is a superb film that I could watch again and again”, one fan posted on IMDb.
Another dubbed it an “absolute masterpiece”, while a third noted: “Magnificent way to spend an hour and fifty-two minutes.”
One viewer remarked it is a “must for anyone with a soul”, with someone else concurring that it is “absolutely a must watch movie”.
Promising Young Woman and Beef star Carey Mulligan headlines the cast, alongside Harry Potter and Schindler’s List icon Ralph Fiennes as Basil Brown.
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Netflix fans have labelled this film as the “best ever”.(Image: NETFLIX)
“I’m certain this film will always be entertaining and endearing for me. Archaeological movies like this one are a rare gem”, a viewer commented.
They’re accompanied by Mamma Mia’s Lily James, Goodbye June actor Johnny Flynn and Apple Tree Yard’s Ben Chaplin.
Additional viewers described it as “beautiful”, a “definite tearjerker”, and a “rare gem”, with one fan declaring: “For me, it all added up to a wonderful story, and arguably the ‘best’ Netflix produced fictional movie, I’ve ever seen.”
One viewer even suggested that The Dig is “very reminiscent of Downton Abbey”.
The Dig is available to stream on Netflix.
SOURCE: WALESONLINE