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Andrew Garfield’s Epic ‘Braveheart’ Replacement Officially Reveals First Trailer
Andrew Garfield returns to the historical epic genre with The Uprising, a Paul Greengrass-directed film about the English Peasants' Revolt of 1381, with the first trailer now released ahead of its 11 September cinema debut. Written and directed by Greengrass, known for true-story dramas such as Captain Phillips and The Lost Bus, the film has drawn comparisons to Mel Gibson's Braveheart and marks Garfield's first venture into the genre since his Oscar-nominated turn in Hacksaw Ridge.
Garfield plays Ploughman, a farmer who becomes a leader of the rebellion against King Richard II amid crushing taxation linked to the Hundred Years' War, rallying commoners in an uprising significant enough to breach the Tower of London, the only time the fortress has been stormed. The film, released by Focus Features, features a strong supporting cast including Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, Katherine Waterston and Sky Yang.
In short
- First trailer released for Andrew Garfield's historical epic The Uprising
- Depicts the 1381 English Peasants' Revolt against King Richard II
- Directed by Paul Greengrass, in cinemas from 11 September
Explained simply
In 1381, English peasants and labourers rose up against King Richard II's government in an uprising driven by excessive taxation imposed to fund the Hundred Years' War between England and France. The rebellion reached London and resulted in the storming of the Tower of London, the only occasion in history when the fortress has been taken by force.
A new historical film called The Uprising dramatises these events through the story of a farmer who becomes a rebel leader against the crown, played by Andrew Garfield. Directed by Paul Greengrass, known for realistic historical dramas such as Captain Phillips, the film marks Garfield's return to the historical epic genre after his Oscar-nominated role in Hacksaw Ridge.
The film features a supporting cast including Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane and Thomasin McKenzie, and is released by Focus Features. The 1381 Peasants' Revolt is a significant but often overlooked event in English history.