113 mins |
Rated
PG (Sex scenes & nudity)
Directed by Simon Stone
Starring Amy Acker, Elīna Garanča, Johnny Flynn, Monica Dolan, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes, Ralph Fiennes
An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938. Based on a true story, the film chronicles the tale of archeologist and excavator Basil Brown - played by Ipswich-born actor Ralph Fiennes - and the 1939 discovery of the remains of a 7th century Saxon burial ship on land near Woodbridge.
In the centre of the ship, which had been used as a grave, excavators found a huge cache of historical treasures - including swords, shields, bowls and cutlery.
Arguably the most iconic discovery at Sutton Hoo, the helmet, has become a symbol of the Anglo-Saxon period.
A curator from the British Museum described the haul as “one of the most important archaeological discoveries of all time”.
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An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938. Based on a true story, the film chronicles the tale of archeologist and excavator Basil Brown - played by Ipswich-born actor Ralph Fiennes - and the 1939 discovery of the remains of a 7th century Saxon burial ship on land near Woodbridge.
In the centre of the ship, which had been used as a grave, excavators found a huge cache of historical treasures - including swords, shields, bowls and cutlery.
Arguably the most iconic discovery at Sutton Hoo, the helmet, has become a symbol of the Anglo-Saxon period.
A curator from the British Museum described the haul as “one of the most important archaeological discoveries of all time”.