Focus Features released the first trailer for "The Uprising" on July 16 [1], a historical drama centered on the 1381 Peasants' Revolt.
The film marks a return to historical political conflict for director Paul Greengrass. By focusing on the struggle of commoners against the English crown, the production aims to highlight the systemic tyranny of the 14th century.
Andrew Garfield stars as Wat Tyler, the leader of the rebellion. According to IndieWire, the plot follows poor Englishmen as they rebel against the rule of King Richard II [3]. The trailer depicts Garfield rallying an army of commoners in what ThePlaylist described as a political historical epic [2].
Jamie Bell also stars in the production, appearing alongside Garfield to lead the revolt [2]. While some reports list Katherine Waterston as a star, other descriptions of the cast focus on Garfield, Bell, Stephen Dillane, and Tom Hollande.
The film is slated for a theatrical release on Sept. 11 [4]. The narrative focuses on the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 [3], a pivotal moment of social unrest in English history where the lower class challenged the feudal system.
Focus Features has unveiled the first trailer for the drama [5]. The footage provides a first look at Garfield's portrayal of Tyler, emphasizing the scale of the uprising across the English countryside.
“Andrew Garfield rallies an army of commoners against the English crown”
The project combines a high-profile lead in Andrew Garfield with the kinetic directing style of Paul Greengrass to dramatize a foundational moment of class conflict. By focusing on the 1381 revolt, the film connects historical struggles for laborers' rights to modern political themes of wealth inequality and systemic oppression.
