| The Dig | |
|---|---|
 Official theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Andy Tohill Ryan Tohill |
| Written by | Stuart Drennan |
| Produced by | Brian J. Falconer |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Angus Mitchell |
| Edited by | Helen Sheridan |
| Music by | James Everett |
| Production companies | Out of Orbit Wolfhound Media |
| Distributed by | Element Pictures (Ireland) |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | Ireland United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $23,839 |
The Dig is a 2018 Irish drama film directed by Andy Tohill and Ryan Tohill, from a screenplay by Stuart Drennan. The film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and was produced by Brian J. Falconer for Northern Irish firm Out of Orbit.
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.
Cast
- Moe Dunford as Ronan Callahan
- Lorcan Cranitch as Sean McKenna
- Emily Taaffe as Roberta McKenna
- Francis Magee as Murphy
- Katherine Devlin as Siobhan
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.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | British Independent Film Awards | The Discovery Award | Brian J. Falconer, Andy Tohill, Ryan Tohill, Stuart Drennan |
Nominated | |
| Cork International Film Festival | Gradam Spiorad na Féile (Spirit of the Festival Award) | Andy Tohill & Ryan Tohill |
Nominated | ||
| Galway Film Fleadh | Feature Film Award | — | Won | ||
| 2019 | Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards | Best Irish Film | 7th place | ||
| Newport Beach Film Festival | Breakthrough Award - Breakthrough Artist | Moe Dunford | Won | ||
| Jury Award - Best Actor | Won | ||||
| 2020 | IFTA Film & Drama Awards | Best Film 2019 | Brian J. Falconer | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film | Moe Dunford | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film | Lorcan Cranitch | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Film | Emily Taaffe | Nominated |
References
- "The Dig (2019) - Financial Information".
- The Dig
- Abbatescianni, Davide (18 January 2018). "The Dig wraps principal photography". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- thefilmstage.com The Dig review Jared Mobarak, September 9, 2018
- "The Dig". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ The Dig - IMDb, retrieved 16 February 2021
External links
- The Dig at IMDb
- The Dig at Rotten Tomatoes
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