Graeme Romans

A beautiful and very human story set in the English countryside. The story of an unschooled expert in excavating archeological sites who is employed by an ailing widowed mother to excavate mounds on her land which she bought on the belief something important lay within. The languid pace is perfectly suited to the setting and the 30’s period. Ultimately this is about life’s transience and the beautiful performance by Archie Barnes as Carey Mulligan’s son is memorable alongside the excellent performances from Fiennes and Mulligan. I recommend this movie for its beautiful portrayals of real people set against an historical backdrop of a magnificent Anglo Saxon boat and tomb of a great king. Magic.