rmer deputy registrar Richard Taylor is distraught

In particular, the university's former deputy registrar Richard Taylor is distraught at his portrayal as obstructive, manipulative and sexist. The film's Taylor is, essentially, the villain of the piece. At first, he's dismissive of the whole project, treating it as a joke. For example, at an initial meeting to pitch her idea of the dig, Langley makes the mistake of saying she has a strong "feeling" she's found an important site.