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The Uprising

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Andrew Garfield stars as the leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II. Set against the true events of the Uprising that helped inspire the legend of Robin Hood, he forms an army of the people to face the King's might in a fight for justice.
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With a sound historical foundation, The Uprising offers an immersive, cinematic journey that may not fully land its ending but remains a rewarding experience overall.

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Kimber Myers Crooked Marquee 17 hrs ago
C+
I’d normally argue for seeing any halfway decent film that isn’t a standard adaptation, remake, or part of a franchise, simply because we need more original films. Yet it plays like Greengrass is just taking a well-worn page out of the superhero playbook. Go to Full Review
Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture 3 days ago
Still, when it’s rolling, The Uprising gets your blood boiling nice and hot. Go to Full Review
Justin Chang The New Yorker 5 days ago
Whatever Greengrass’s flaws as a spinner of historical tales, an uncertainty about exactly what story he’s telling has never been one of them -- until now. Go to Full Review
Michael Clark Epoch Times 18 hrs ago
4/5
While some would label them terrorists, nothing they do is any different from what William Wallace’s acolytes or those in "Inglourious Basterds." For others, they'll be justified, righteous, and necessary for the achievement of admirable long-term goals. Go to Full Review
Renuka Vyavahare The Times of India 1 day ago
3/5
The period drama works like a seesaw, oscillating between high-tension, high-stakes drama and underwhelming sequences that dissipate its pent-up energy. Go to Full Review
Hosea Rupprecht Pauline Media Studies 1 day ago
"The Uprising," for all its flaws as a film, highlights the responsibility of everyone, but especially those in positions of power, to safeguard human dignity through the dignity of work and care for the poor. Go to Full Review
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Ruslan L 13 hrs ago I enjoyed the narrative of the film and the acting of all the actors. Great period customs and creation of the appropriate environment for that time. See more Seth 14 hrs ago It's hard for me to describe why I like this movie as much as I do without spoiling it. All I can say is all the dramatic beats hit when they need to. See more Aaron 14 hrs ago It had such good actors, really strong roles. None of the actors did bad whatsoever, but what really made the movie have its handicap was it’s writing it was a very unsatisfying end and made you wonder what was everything really for all that time that you’ve been there watching the movie it makes you wonder what was the whole point of watching this whole thing unfold to get such a short but unsatisfactory ending but besides that another thing that was really odd was the camera motion there were times where it zoomed in and had a little shaking, and it was kind of disorienting, but only at a certain parts, but it wasn’t entirely a bad movie. The actors absolutely carried this movie and the special effects, etc. only bad thing about it is the writing. See more nicholas 16 hrs ago A like drawn out to the build up but the end was very good, would have loved to see more of Robin Hood See more NEISEPOOH!! 16 hrs ago I confirmed that you mean Paul Greengrasss The Uprising, which dramatizes Englands 1381 Peasants Revolt following the Black Death. The film stars Andrew Garfield alongside Jamie Bell, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, and others. Film details and cast Writing The Uprising is a powerful and thought-provoking historical drama. The actors and actresses gave deeply convincing performances, bringing the fear, suffering, and brutal inequality of medieval England vividly to life. One of the most disturbing moments was the womans account of being raped by a monk. Her story exposed not only the vulnerability of women but also the terrible abuse of power by people and institutions that were supposed to provide spiritual protection. The working class was treated as though their lives, bodies, and labor belonged to those above them. Although their experience should not be presented as identical to the enslavement of people in America, the film reveals a similar and painful pattern of dehumanization: ordinary people denied dignity, freedom, justice, and control over their own lives. Following a plague that had already taken countless lives, the ruling powers offered the survivors little compassion or grace. Instead, they demanded even more from people who had already lost almost everything. That is what made the uprising feel so understandable—and the story so relevant today. It reminds us what can happen when working people are continually burdened while powerful institutions protect their own interests. This was more than an action film for me. It was a moving examination of grief, injustice, courage, and the consequences of denying people their humanity for too long. The entire cast did an excellent job representing this painful period in Englands history. I highly recommend seeing it. See more Jason 17 hrs ago The movie moved too fast in the beginning for people to walk across England, there was no sense of time. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Andrew Garfield stars as the leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II. Set against the true events of the Uprising that helped inspire the legend of Robin Hood, he forms an army of the people to face the King's might in a fight for justice.
Director
Paul Greengrass
Producer
Jason Blum, Paul Greengrass, Gregory Goodman, Joanna Kaye, Joe Neurauter, Lars Sylvest
Screenwriter
Paul Greengrass
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Thank You Pictures, Supernix
Rating
R (Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre
History, Drama, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.3M
Runtime
2h 8m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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