Paul Greengrass’s historical epic The Uprising gets first trailer
16 July 2026
Entertainment Film Distributors has released the first trailer for The Uprising, the upcoming historical drama from writer and director Paul Greengrass starring Andrew Garfield.
Set to arrive in UK and Irish cinemas on 9th October, the film reunites Greengrass with the large-scale historical storytelling that has defined much of his career, following acclaimed films including United 93, Captain Phillips and News of the World.
Garfield stars as the leader of a popular rebellion against King Richard II during the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, assembling an army of ordinary people to challenge the Crown in a fight for justice and survival. The ensemble cast also features Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman and Katherine Waterston.
The newly released trailer offers a first glimpse of the film’s sweeping battle sequences and political intrigue, with Greengrass bringing his trademark sense of urgency to one of the defining uprisings in English history.
Produced by Jason Blum, Greengrass, Gregory Goodman, Joanna Kaye, Joe Neurauter and Lars Sylvest, The Uprising marks Greengrass’s latest feature following his acclaimed work across historical drama and action cinema.
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The Uprising is released nationwide on 9th October 2026.
Watch the trailer for The Uprising here:
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