The Uprising
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.
very high confidence
What people are saying
Updated nightlyThe Uprising is a fourteenth century peasant revolt story with Andrew Garfield as the Ploughman, and the reaction leans positive overall. The acting is the strongest part, with Garfield and Jamie Bell as John Ball landing well, though people are divided on how much Garfield’s lead sells it. Paul Greengrass’s direction, the visuals, and the pacing are common sore points, and they make the rebellion feel overlong and familiar at times. Cosmo Jarvis’s Wat Tyler, Woody Norman’s King Richard II, and Thomasin McKenzie’s Alyce all come up, but the Robin Hood comparisons are not flattering. It works when the cast and the uprising have momentum, and it loses people when the story starts feeling like a standard historical epic.
Hype vs reality
Before release, then after.
From 485 pre-release reactions, locked on Sep 10, 2026. The audience score is built only from reactions since.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive55%
- Mixed18%
- Negative26%
By aspect
What people scored, piece by piece.
How opinion moved
The Real Score, night by night.
Buzz
231 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
Where the signal came from
Volume and platform mix only.
Every figure on this page is analysis output from public posts and reviews.
Names and topics that came up
Mentions across all reactions, with the share that were positive. Anything mentioned fewer than twice never shapes the review.
The cast
Mentions and share positive
Trailer and stills
The Uprising in the news
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