Hidden Figures vs The Dig
Hidden Figures has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.9/10 for The Dig). The Dig is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 7m. Hidden Figures is the older of the two (2016 against 2021). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hidden Figures
The Dig| Hidden Figures | The Dig | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h 7m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Theodore Melfi | Simon Stone |
| Main cast | Jim Parsons, Aldis Hodge, Taraji P. Henson, Saniyya Sidney, Kevin Costner | Johnny Flynn, Ralph Fiennes, Peter McDonald, Danny Webb, Ben Chaplin |
Synopsis
Hidden Figures
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
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.
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