The Uprising

The Uprising

Rise or die.

Directed by Paul Greengrass

Produced by Blumhouse Productions, Supernix

2026128 min7.5 / 10

A historical drama about peasant uprising against tyranny, balancing brutal realism with the hope of collective resistance against overwhelming odds.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Uprising violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is The Uprising easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Uprising sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Uprising scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does The Uprising end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Uprising

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Uprising

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Uprising, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Uprising, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Uprising, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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