Focus Features releases the first trailer for “The Uprising,” a historical drama directed by Paul Greengrass starring Andrew Garfield. The film centers on Wat Tyler, a legendary figure associated with the 1381 English Peasants’ Revolt. Across the coverage, the storyline is described as following Tyler as he leads a rebellion against King Richard II, portraying the rise of an army of common people as conflict spreads across England. The trailer materials and descriptions frame the revolt as a defining episode in English radicalism and resistance.
The outlets agree that the film is set in plague-ravaged 14th-century England and presents Tyler’s path from ordinary life into a leadership role during the revolt. While the provided sources focus mainly on the trailer and core premise, at least one outlet also notes commonly cited historical context for the revolt, including socio-economic and political pressures linked to the Black Death, taxation pressures tied to the Hundred Years’ War, and instability in leadership around London.
“The Uprising” is scheduled to open September 11.
