The Uprising

"Rise or die."

2026 2h 8m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 254

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Synopsis

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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.

“Rise or die.”

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Cast

Andrew Garfield
Ploughman
Jamie Bell
John Ball
Stephen Dillane
Archbishop Sudbury
Woody Norman
King Richard II
Tom Hollander
Treasurer Hales
Cosmo Jarvis
Wat Tyler
Thomasin McKenzie
Alyce
Jonny Lee Miller
Mayor Walworth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Greengrass
Writers: Paul Greengrass, Tamás Pálmai
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 40% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Greengrass, shot by Pål Ulvik Rokseth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Volker Bertelmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor William Goldenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andrew Garfield and Jamie Bell and Stephen Dillane carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Rise or die.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Greengrass directs. Pål Ulvik Rokseth behind the camera. Volker Bertelmann scores. William Goldenberg cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 40% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Paul Greengrass, shot by Pål Ulvik Rokseth. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Volker Bertelmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor William Goldenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Andrew Garfield and Jamie Bell and Stephen Dillane carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Rise or die.".
9IMDB entry: tt36983905 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "rebellion", "peasant", "based on true story", "farmer".