Preston lives in London. He is married to journalist and bridge columnist Susanna Gross and his brother-in law is political commentator Tom Gross. [14] Books [ edit ] But this larger ensemble is eventually shuffled into the overall mix. What matters is the dig itself. Stone's attention to detail is crucial: he shows how a dig must proceed, the dangers of a dig, how the artifacts are discovered and then removed from the dirt—the way this is presented helps non-archaeologically-minded audience members understand what is happening and how. You believe in Fiennes' expertise. You believe in Peggy's too. The other element is the approach of war. RAF planes roar over the field with increasing regularity. Everyone knows that once war is declared the digging will have to cease. They're all fired up with a sense of urgency.

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Seeing as how Rory didn't, as we've discussed, actually exist, it would have been quite difficult for him to dive into a tidal river and attempt to save a downed RAF pilot. There was a plane crash near Sutton Hoo later in the war though. A Flying Fortress came down in the River Deben towards the end of hostilities. What happened to the characters later?

The ages of other characters were also changed from their real-life counterparts. Charles Phillips - who was in his late 30s at the time of the dig - is played by Ken Stott, who was in his 60s. Similarly, the landowner Edith Pretty was in her mid 50s; while initially intended to be played by a then 53-year-old Nicole Kidman, [28] the role was instead filled by Carey Mulligan, who was then in her mid 30s.Beyoncé Gave The Beyhive A Little Something To Be Thankful For With A “First Look” At ‘Renaissance' During Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Blakemore, Erin (29 January 2021). "Why this famed Anglo-Saxon ship burial was likely the last of its kind". National Geographic. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021 . Retrieved 29 January 2021. Yes. Among the 18 ancient burial mounds on Edith Pretty's 526-acre Sutton Hoo estate was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon ship, which is thought to have been the final resting place of King Rædwald of East Anglia (c. 560 - c. 624). Unlike in the movie, the discovery of the Anglo-Saxon burial ship in Mound 1 didn't come as a complete surprise. In real life, Basil Brown had discovered similar iron ship rivets and a smaller boat in Mound 2 the previous year (not shown in the movie). Disgraced 'Southern Charm' Alum Thomas Ravenel Fuming Over Craig Conover And Shep Rose's Kathryn Dennis Compliments at BravoCon 2023: "Total Losers"