Netflix has launched a host of first look images for the original film ‘The Dig’ featuring Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes and Lily James.

Based on the Novel By John Preston, the story centres on a wealthy widow as WWII looms and hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain’s past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.

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LILY JAMES as PEGGY PRESTON. Cr. LARRY HORRICKS/NETFLIX © 2021
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RALPH FIENNES as BASIL BROWN. Cr. LARRY HORRICKS/NETFLIX © 2021
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(L-R): CAREY MULLIGAN as EDITH PRETTY, RALPH FIENNES as BASIL BROWN. Cr. LARRY HORRICKS/NETFLIX © 2021

Directed by Simon Stone, the film stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott and Monica Dolan.

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A release date is yet to be announced.

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LILY JAMES as PEGGY PRESTON. Cr. LARRY HORRICKS/NETFLIX © 2021
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(L): JOHNNY FLYNN as RORY LOMAX. Cr. LARRY HORRICKS/NETFLIX © 2021
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(L-R): CAREY MULLIGAN as EDITH PRETTY, RALPH FIENNES as BASIL BROWN. Cr. LARRY HORRICKS/NETFLIX © 2021