How To Watch Andrew Garfield's The Uprising At Home
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It's time to watch Andrew Garfield lead a historic uprising against the ruling powers of 14th Century England from the comfort of our couches. "The Uprising," which may or may not be a Robin Hood origin story, will be available to rent and buy on digital platforms starting September 29, 2026, ahead of its physical media release on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 3, 2026.
The historical epic sees Garfield play a character known only as Ploughman, a member of the peasantry who lost his wife and daughter as a result of the Black Death. He finally snaps after years of oppression at the hands of a royal council, which is essentially ruling over England while a 14-year-old King Richard II (Woody Norman) acts as the nominal leader of the country. Ploughman's revolt inspires similar rebellions across England, and the peasant class eventually march on London.
/Film's Jeremy Mathai found "The Uprising" to be a dull and disappointing attempt at a Robin Hood origin story (though, it's never really made clear whether Ploughman is supposed to be the real-life figure on which the folklore legend is based). He wasn't the only one who felt that way, either. Audiences failed to show up for Garfield's rebellion, which hit theaters on September 10, 2026, and has made just $7.7 million at the worldwide box office on a $20 million budget. A 54% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes didn't really help, either. With that in mind, it makes sense for Universal Pictures to rush this one out to digital platforms less than a month after its theatrical debut.
The Uprising isn't great, but don't write it off completely
"The Uprising" is directed by Paul Greengrass, who, aside from overseeing "Captain Phillips" and "United 93," is the man who gave us two excellent entries in the Bourne franchise with "The Bourne Supremacy" and "The Bourne Ultimatum." (For more on that, check out our Jason Bourne movie ranking.) He did, however, also direct the abysmal "Jason Bourne," which was so bad it actually made the earlier films somehow look worse. Now it looks like he's added another dud to his filmography with "The Uprising."
That said, there are a few things to like about the movie. They might not be given much to do, but the cast is top-notch. Aside from Andrew Garfield in the lead, "The Uprising" co-stars Jamie Bell, Tom Hollander, and Katherine Waterston, all of whom do the best they can with characters that aren't exactly multi-dimensional. Meanwhile, Greengrass' signature shaky-cam approach might not be suited to a tale of medieval rebellion, but the production design in "The Uprising" is immersive, and there's a convincingly dreary feel to this peek into England's gloomy middle ages.
Those interested in exploring more of the craft that went into this movie can do so via the bonus features that come with digital purchases (at participating retailers). These include deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes that provide a closer look at the casting process and how the film's version of 1381 England was created. At this point, there's no news on when the movie will hit streaming services, so, for now, this is the only way to watch "The Uprising" at home. No doubt, though, it will make its way to streaming in a few months' time.