The Uprising vs William Tell

The Uprising has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.5/10 for William Tell). The Uprising is the shorter watch at 2h 8m compared with 2h 13m. William Tell is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Uprising posterThe Uprising2026 VS William Tell posterWilliam Tell2025
The UprisingWilliam Tell
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 6.5/10
Year20262025
Length2h 8m2h 13m
GenresAction, Drama, HistoryAction, Drama, History
CountryGermanyUnited Kingdom
DirectorPaul GreengrassNick Hamm
Main castAndrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Woody Norman, Tom HollanderJonathan Pryce, Emily Beecham, Connor Swindells, Rafe Spall, Ellie Bamber

Synopsis

The Uprising

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.

William Tell

The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when the European nations vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighbouring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.

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