The Uprising (2026)

History
RAted R
1h 26m

Based on the true story of the uprising that inspired the legend of Robin Hood, Andrew Garfield stars as the leader of a rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II in a fight for justice.

• Director

  • Paul Greengrass

• Writer

  • Paul Greengrass

• Stars

  • Andrew Garfield

  • Jamie Bell

  • Stephen Dillane

What the Critics are saying

A rousing tale of underdogs demanding change that resonates today...Americans are sure to see the Cabinet of a certain Oval Office occupant in Richard II's self-interested council...not to mention a childish, duplicitous king. (more)

A prestige film with an Academy Award-nominated director wrestles with the aftermath of a once-in-a-generation pandemic, crafting the story of a reeling populace, struggling to come to terms with mass death, economic upheaval, and uncertain, often untrustworthy political leadership. No, this is not a movie about mid-2020s America, though you’d be forgiven for assuming so. It’s “The Uprising,” a dramatization of a rebellion in fourteenth-century England that proves that though history doesn’t often repeat, it certainly does rhyme with startling regularity. (more)