The Dig: History vs. Hollywood

The Dig true story is compared to the Ralph Fiennes movie about Basil Brown's discovery of the Sutton Hoo ship burial on Edith Pretty's estate. We examine the historical accuracy of The Dig movie. Was Edith Pretty a widow? Did Basil Brown's discovery of the Sutton Hoo treasure happen in one summer? Is the romance between Rory Lomax and Peggy Piggot real? Is Stuart Piggot's sexuality depicted accurately? Did Edith Pretty donate the Sutton Hoo treasure? Find answers to these fact vs. fiction questions and more as we pit The Dig true story vs. the movie starring Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan as archaeologist Basil Brown and the estate's owner where the Sutton Hoo excavation took place, Edith Pretty.
To learn more about the Sutton Hoo ship burial, the excavation, the Sutton Hoo treasure, and the true story, read "The Dig: History vs. Hollywood" here: www.historyvshollywood.com/re...

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  • @pedroV2003
    @pedroV2003 Жыл бұрын

    I think its a presumption that the movie implies any romantic interest between Ms Pretty and Brown. I think the invitation to dinner could just as easily be interpreted as the desire of a lonely widow to dine with a new friend and engage in some adult conversation.

  • @jochenstossberg5427

    @jochenstossberg5427

    17 күн бұрын

    All the scene between Mrs Pretty inviting Basil to dinner implies is that she was lonely. I didn't think there was any indication of a romance between them.

  • @bodincastell1263
    @bodincastell12632 жыл бұрын

    I watched this film with interest, so was pleased to find your great clip! thank you ... you are welcome to get on an even higher horse!!

  • @Xen_does_genshin
    @Xen_does_genshin2 жыл бұрын

    No joke- I am in the campsite next to sutton Hoo Right now- Today I went there and it was amazing! We got to stand on the mound where the ship was and I found out that 14 of the 18 mounds were looted with the one with the ship being a failed attempt to loot! It was such a fun experience! We Also say the (moulds) of bones from the medieval times! It was where the sand had covered the bones and the bones withered away! It was so fun and I had so many questions! Best experience ever and would 100% go again! It is a must see before you die!

  • @markcavandish1295

    @markcavandish1295

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s Incredible! Thank you for sharing.

  • @Xen_does_genshin

    @Xen_does_genshin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@markcavandish1295 your welcome! :)

  • @BabyNightcore
    @BabyNightcore2 жыл бұрын

    I love how you make the website

  • @jochenstossberg5427
    @jochenstossberg542717 күн бұрын

    This is a film and a different medium needs totally different, shorthand storytelling. We need to be entertained, and this is what films do, and documentaries usually don't. Taking a creative approach to any factual story is how we as an audience are drawn into the narrative. All that matters is that the film is good or it isn't. And this is - apart from the music score - a good film.

  • @altinbajrami4238
    @altinbajrami42383 жыл бұрын

    Nice film

  • @biscoatmery
    @biscoatmery2 жыл бұрын

    I love this movie

  • @silva7493
    @silva749327 күн бұрын

    Good to know.

  • @jeffsmith2022
    @jeffsmith2022Ай бұрын

    A very nice film, indeed...

  • @ElficGuy
    @ElficGuy2 жыл бұрын

    DO ONE ON HACKSAW RIDGE!! I READ THAT GIBSON LEFT SOME THINGS OUT BECAUSE SOUNDED NUTS

  • @lylahale5284
    @lylahale52847 ай бұрын

    after watching the film it seems a shame that a popular trend of anything made after 2020 also has to address sexuality and race and history gets changed to revolve around these matters...Dr Who has gone just the same....fake history being told before our very eyes..

  • @flightofthebumblebee9529
    @flightofthebumblebee95292 жыл бұрын

    My gf picked this for us to watch and I expected it to be a snoozefest but I really enjoyed it alot.

  • @medymiraflor654
    @medymiraflor6543 жыл бұрын

    Do a video of goodbye christopher robin

  • @bodincastell1263

    @bodincastell1263

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, do !! That would be great

  • @DMHal01
    @DMHal012 жыл бұрын

    If the real life Edith was 55 then how old was her son?

  • @aryan-gi4ic
    @aryan-gi4ic2 жыл бұрын

    Archie is my mate

  • @lonesomeonrymean9216
    @lonesomeonrymean9216 Жыл бұрын

    Netflix adding bs fluff ruined that movie for me. When it got off the dig and onto the bs love story, I turned it off.

  • @jochenstossberg5427

    @jochenstossberg5427

    17 күн бұрын

    There was no bullshit romance. You should have watched it through.

  • @markcavandish1295
    @markcavandish12952 жыл бұрын

    The should be re-titled, Wet Blanket Poo-poo’s terrific movie… …cause He’s a smarty pants.

  • @reinotsurugi
    @reinotsurugi Жыл бұрын

    The whole romance part felt fake and superfluous. I figured the gay part was just to meet diversity quotas. It's shameful and bad storytelling.

  • @jochenstossberg5427

    @jochenstossberg5427

    17 күн бұрын

    Films need some kind of visible tension between the characters, or we aren't interested in the story, and If the film has none, the audience isn't 'with' the film. That's why ALL films based on fact add fictional elements to the story. Most of the audience for this film has no clue about this event. So writers have to tell the 'true' story differently.

  • @reinotsurugi

    @reinotsurugi

    17 күн бұрын

    @@jochenstossberg5427 "Differently." Not badly.

  • @KobeCplaylost-bx3hi
    @KobeCplaylost-bx3hi6 күн бұрын

    What is the purpose of this? Why does everyone want to rip movies to pieces? The film is just that.....a fact based film. Just leave things alone.....absolutely pointless and totally unnecessary