Uprising Clip Sword Fights Called Unrealistic Despite Medieval Manual Support

Paul Greengrass directs The Uprising, a film about a man forming a rebellion against King Richard II in the 1200s. An official clip posted by the movie account shows Andrew Garfield's character grabbing a blade bare-handed, cutting through chainmail and plate armor, then defeating several knights. Viewers on X called the choreography unrealistic and questioned who staged the fights. One history account replied that grabbing a stationary blade appears in medieval fencing manuals but still criticized the knights' performance. AMC Theatres confirmed tickets go on sale for a September 10 theatrical release.