Posted 9/11/2026
Directed by Paul Greengrass, The Uprising is a gritty historical action-drama that dramatizes the turbulent events of the English Peasants' Revolt in 1381. Set against a backdrop of severe economic oppression, heavy taxation, and feudal tyranny, the film chronicles the massive uprising of commoners and farmers against the Crown forces serving a then-fourteen-year-old King Richard II.
Andrew Garfield stars as the central farmer-turned-revolutionary leader who helps organize and marshal an army of ordinary citizens to fight for liberty, justice, and survival. The rebellion's historical framework heavily ties into the folkloric roots and motifs that eventually inspired the legend of Robin Hood.
Alongside Garfield, the film features a robust ensemble cast portraying key figures of the rebellion and the crown. Jamie Bell portrays John Ball, a radical Lollard priest whose fiery sermons spiritually fuel the revolt, while Cosmo Jarvis takes on the role of Wat Tyler, a fierce tactical leader of the insurgency. The sweeping period piece also stars Thomasin McKenzie, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, and Katherine Waterston as Joan of Kent.
Driven by Greengrass's signature tense, documentary-style pacing and gritty realism, The Uprising strips away romanticized myths to focus on the mud, blood, and collective sacrifice of a people's war against absolute power.
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