Hacksaw Ridge vs The Dig
Hacksaw Ridge has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.9/10 for The Dig). The Dig is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 19m. Hacksaw Ridge is the older of the two (2016 against 2021). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hacksaw Ridge
The Dig| Hacksaw Ridge | The Dig | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.2/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 19m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mel Gibson | Simon Stone |
| Main cast | Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughn, Richard Roxburgh, Firass Dirani, Hugo Weaving | Johnny Flynn, Ralph Fiennes, Peter McDonald, Danny Webb, Ben Chaplin |
Synopsis
Hacksaw Ridge
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The Dig
As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain's past resonate in the face of its uncertain future.
Where to watch
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