MobbleOpen in Mobble ⇢
Entertainment · Film · published 2026-09-04 · via Deadline

Greengrass and Garfield Turn Medieval Revolt into Modern Allegory

Image via Deadline
Image via Deadline

Paul Greengrass's new film The Uprising dramatizes England's 14th-century Peasant's Revolt, with Andrew Garfield playing a farmer known as Ploughman. The story follows disenfranchised people rising against authority, drawing parallels to contemporary political struggles. Greengrass and Garfield aim to make historical events resonate with modern audiences.

Read the full article at Deadline →
Related stories
Inde Navarrette to Lead Apple's 'The Waffle House Index' · Film
Emelia Hartford to Star and Co-Write Street Racing Film 'Streets' · Film
This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “How Paul Greengrass And Andrew Garfield Made ‘The Uprising’s 14th-Century History Into A Modern-Day Truth.” Browse more stories.