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“It was torturous at times”: the 15-year journey behind ‘The Dig’

By 2021-02-22T15:04:00

Dig_Unit_(L-R) Director Of Photography, Mike Eley, Ralph Fiennes As Basil Brown, Director Simon Stone. Cr. Larry Horricks-Netflix_06663_r_rgb

Source: Larry Horricks/Netflix

The Dig’s journey to the screen began when John Preston’s English historical novel was optioned in 2006.

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