The Dig (2018 film)

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The Dig
The Dig 2018 Film poster.png
Official theatrical poster
Directed byAndy Tohill
Ryan Tohill
Written byStuart Drennan
Produced byBrian J. Falconer
Starring
CinematographyAngus Mitchell
Edited byHelen Sheridan
Music byJames Everett
Production
companies
Out of Orbit
Wolfhound Media
Distributed by Element Pictures (Ireland)
Release dates
Running time
97 minutes
CountriesIreland
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$23,839 [1]

The Dig is a 2018 Irish drama film directed by Andy Tohill and Ryan Tohill, from a screenplay by Stuart Drennan. [2] The film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and was produced by Brian J. Falconer for Northern Irish firm Out of Orbit. [3]

Contents

Plot

A father, Sean McKenna (Cranitch), becomes obsessed with finding the body of his murdered daughter, Niamh. The murderer, Ronan Callahan (Dunford), is released from jail after serving a 15-year sentence. At first, he wants Sean off his land, but then decides to help dig for Niamh's missing body in the bog. He pours the old alcohol in his house down the drain, but eventually drinks shots in a pub, hoping to remember the act of murder and where he buried the girl. He develops a relationship with the victim's sister, Roberta (Taaffe). Ronan has flashbacks that revealed his father had abused his mother, who died when he was 14. Ronan and Sean vow not to stop digging. Ronan eventually remembers a detail that proves he is not the murderer. [4]

Cast

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 75% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10. [5]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipientsResultRef.
2018 British Independent Film Awards The Discovery Award Brian J. Falconer,
Andy Tohill,
Ryan Tohill,
Stuart Drennan
Nominated [6]
Cork International Film Festival Gradam Spiorad na Féile (Spirit of the Festival Award)Andy Tohill &
Ryan Tohill
Nominated [6]
Galway Film Fleadh Feature Film AwardWon [6]
2019 Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards Best Irish Film7th place [6]
Newport Beach Film Festival Breakthrough Award - Breakthrough Artist Moe Dunford Won [6]
Jury Award - Best ActorWon [6]
2020 IFTA Film & Drama Awards Best Film 2019Brian J. FalconerNominated [6]
Best Actor in a Lead Role - FilmMoe DunfordNominated [6]
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film Lorcan Cranitch Nominated [6]
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Film Emily Taaffe Nominated [6]

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References

  1. "The Dig (2019) - Financial Information".
  2. The Dig
  3. Abbatescianni, Davide (18 January 2018). "The Dig wraps principal photography". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  4. thefilmstage.com The Dig review Jared Mobarak, September 9, 2018
  5. "The Dig". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 10 October 2021. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Dig - IMDb , retrieved 16 February 2021