Rebellious Spirit
Paul Greengrass's historical epic The Uprising is set to screen at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton, bringing to life the tumultuous 14th-century England. With a star-studded cast, including Andrew Garfield and Jamie Bell, this film is sure to ignite interest in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
Dir: Paul Greengrass
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Woody Norman, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller
128 mins · 2026 · Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America · Cert 15 · English
Rotten Tomatoes 55% · Metacritic 53/100 · TMDB 7.9/10 · Trakt 70%
Are we ready to witness the birth of a revolution? The Uprising, directed by Paul Greengrass, tells the story of a humble peasant who sparks a rebellion against the King's might in 14th-century England. • The film boasts an impressive cast, including Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, and Stephen Dillane, bringing to life the key figures of the Peasants' Revolt. • With a certificate of 15 and a runtime of 128 minutes, The Uprising is an action-packed drama that explores themes of justice, survival, and the struggle for power. • The film has received mixed reviews from critics, with scores ranging from 55% on Rotten Tomatoes to 70% on Trakt, indicating a divided opinion on its historical epic storytelling.
The Uprising will screen at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Tickets are on sale: say tickets are with the button beside the article. As the film's tagline suggests, "Rise or die" - will this cinematic portrayal of the Peasants' Revolt inspire a new wave of interest in this pivotal moment in history?
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What viewers say
bpofficial · 5/10
I wanted this to work for me more than it did. There are some good ideas here and a couple of moments that really landed, but I never felt properly pulled into the story. It looks good and there’s clearly something interesting underneath it all, but I kept finding myself waiting for it to really take off.
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Wyn Sheppard · 4/10
Yeah not the best film. Very drab and dull, Kind of ugly to look at. The characters aren't very interesting either. It might be worth one watch but I wouldn't suggest making it a priority.
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Arafat Ug · 10/10
I see low ratings and complaints people don’t appreciate these stories enough. I’m a big fan of these kind of movies & Tv shows. I enjoyed this one! Great job Andrew Garfield and the team 🫶🏽
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SkinnyFilmBuff · 5/10
I wanted to like this and was certainly biased toward its cast, but in the end it just didn't work for me. The story feels disjointed - rushed in its opening and then dragging in the back half. Ultimately it just felt too simplistic. I liked the idea of a Westeros-style small council advising/manipulating the king, but they don't do much with it. The king's arc also felt unearned/unmotivated, making the final act fall flat. Still, strong…
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umdeum · 4/10
this shit was shot like a mockumentary 😭
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GodJester · 5/10
The story structure of first act is kinda crazy. It’s as if you’re experiencing moments in a story missing some connective tissue. It feels sort of like this was originally intended to be a miniseries rather than a feature film. Don’t get me wrong those moments are interesting but come across as disjointed pieces of a larger narrative. It does start to come together as the movie progresses which helped a fair amount. However by the time I reach…
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DinisMiguel · 6/10
I am sucker for this kind of historical movies, and they usually make me drool - it's not hard to please me in this genre. But this movie... fails... a bit. The bad: the pacing is awful, I must say. The shaky camera still... so weird. And that's the bad part. The good: the acting is generally good (the main guys in the revolt, especially), the portrayal of the Revolt is pretty good and the outfit, this "painting" of that era... all good! The…
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hugokk87 · 4/10
the camera work is horrible during the battle sequences the jiggly camera effect is way over done to the point it's almost unwatchable
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