The Uprising
Seen it?2026 | 128 min | Action, Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a box office loss and middling reviews (56%). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Braveheart or Schindler's List, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
As war and plague devastate 14th-century England, a humble peasant ignites a rebellion, uniting an army of commoners to defy the King’s might in a desperate fight for justice and survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% critic score
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Greengrass
- Andrew GarfieldPloughman
- Jamie BellJohn Ball
- Stephen DillaneArchbishop Sudbury
- Woody NormanKing Richard II
- Tom HollanderTreasurer Hales
- Cosmo JarvisWat Tyler
- Thomasin McKenzieAlyce
- Jonny Lee MillerMayor Walworth
- Katherine WaterstonCountess
- Stanley TownsendChief Justice Bealknap