Young Washington
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Before he was the Father of a Nation, he was a soldier fighting to survive. A single misstep thrusts young George Washington into the center of a global conflict, testing his honor, loyalty, and courage. As alliances crumble and the frontier erupts into war, he must confront not only his enemies but the man he's becoming. This is the untold story of Young Washington.
Cast
- Ben Kingsley
- Andy Serkis
- Mary-Louise Parker
- Kelsey Grammer
- William Franklyn-Miller
- Joel David Smallbone
- Mia Rodgers
- Michael Benz
- Jonno Davies
- Angus Castle-Doughty
Moviegoers are saying
This George Washington biographical drama has sparked intensely polarized reactions, with critics savaging the miscasting of a young British actor as the founding father and the film's heavy use of AI-generated content, while patriotic audiences embraced it as an inspiring Fourth of July celebration despite acknowledging its flaws. The film appears to be Angel Studios' attempt at a faith-based historical epic, complete with a pay-it-forward campaign that some viewers found off-putting.
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- Jul 6, 2026
george washington is rolling in his grave about the fact that he’s played by a british guy instead of a bald black man with a velvety voice
vivdagoat 🍎🍂🐞Jun 22, 2026state of the nation so bad they’re making george washington propaganda movies
gabsniolaJun 29, 2026Twink George Washington and his army of misfits get brutally frame mogged by the French.
Carter - Jun 13, 2026
This movie will be best served during those chill 3 weeks after you’ve taken the APUSH exam.
Brandon WassermanJun 22, 2026The subject matter is interesting, and the production values are solid enough — some of the scenes of 18th century warfare are really immersive and intense — but the script and the lead performances just aren’t up to the task. The letterboxd bio for the guy playing George…
Adam ForrestJun 16, 2026Washington out here fighting ai armies.
Frasier Perez - Jun 22, 2026
george washington will return in avengers: doomsday
asha ٠࣪⭑Jun 22, 2026I will NOT be donating so more people can see this
JackJun 22, 2026ALRIGHT ALREADY I GET IT THAT A PAWN CAN DEFEAT THE KING. You don’t need to repeat that on the nose line like five times. The actor playing Washington slips out of his accent a noticeable amount of times. Very run of the mill structure and I’m not a historian but it doesn’t…
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- BUTTERS likedYoung Washington
Solid Movie. I really enjoyed it. Only bummer is it only covers like a year or two in super depth which left me wanting to see more of his life.
Nova likedYoung WashingtonI’m irritated why was there so much Generative Ai?? They were blatantly obvious and distracting. The story was good and the actor’s hot that’s why it’s getting a good score from me no shade😂
call me mr V likedYoung WashingtonFun with good action beats. Didn’t imagine I was going to enjoy this as much as I did. Liked the acting and the dialogue was perfect. Need a part two, I wanna see more.
- Leah likedYoung Washington
We are outgunned, outmanned! This was a good movie! Washington kept me pretttyyyy entertained 😏😏
Landon Crawford lovedYoung WashingtonPerfect movie for the 4th of July, God bless America 🇺🇸 They nailed and Washington’s character from start to finish. The actor portrayed him very well and the story was a great representation of his perseverance. Wish it would’ve been longer so we could of seen him as President
Emilie lovedYoung WashingtonI really liked it and recommend watching it. I wish it covered more of after the battles and maybe a scene of signing the declaration, something. But it pretty much is over the span of a few years. Still a good watch. USA! Some people don’t like it because it’s slow, get over it
- Captain lovedYoung Washington
Young Washington genuinely inspired me. I loved how it framed failure as a teacher, not a defeat, and showed Washington learning, returning, and choosing better. The climax beautifully tied back to the beginning and gave real weight to his final decision. Powerful film.
vezy likedYoung WashingtonYou just went from farmer to major in seconds and now your making demands. Good movie. Thought they touched on the politics of the British and french and their armies well. British thought their soldiers were the best in the world and got a cruel reality check.
Dominic likedYoung Washington7.5/10 I’m not really a history guy, but this movie honestly surprised me! Learning about Washington’s early years was interesting and the major battle scenes were really well done. All the actors did great jobs and there were some surprising big names.
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- PHPatricia Hancock
Excellent. God has a hand in everyday life.
KHKimberly HarperExcellent movie! Everyone should go see it!! God was definitely protecting that great man!
TCTrudy ConnersIt was a great movie. I do think it is time to remind all America's of the pinciples that we were founded on are still imporant today. Let Freedom Ring. This is something that many others country's wish for, but many American's take for granted.
- KRKevin Rogers
Excellent Excellent Excellent. Great way to celebrate the 4th watching this inspiring film!
GAGio AlGreat movie! Great cast and very appropriate for America’s 250th.
NTNatalia TadrosMade want to read something about history.
- KFKevin Faulkner
Its great and at our 250th birthday The United States of America should be celebrating the father of our country! So proud to be an American!
SMShirley McCuistionGreat movie! Great timing in showing & revealing our USA 250th Birthday & Independence Day, (7/2/26)! I’ll recommend this movie to all my family & friends! Hod
EMeryn martinI’m so proud to be an American and Virginian! This is a story well told!
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Jul 6, 2026
This one survives on strong performances and Erwin’s confident sense of place — not groundbreaking cinema, but a well-made piece of American cinematic history.
Alan Ng
Film Threat
Jul 6, 2026
Although so-so “Young Washington” fulfils its baseline promise — Look! Washington! While young! — it doesn’t accomplish much more than that.
Johnny Oleksinski
New York Post
Jul 2, 2026
Young Washington informs and illuminates as it passes the time between blasts of action. It’s the life, love and struggle beyond the edges of the screen, events outside of the adventures, social slights and Red Letter Dates that seems lacking.
Roger Moore
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Young Washington (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Young Washington (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 5min long.
What's Young Washington (2026) about?
Before he was the Father of a Nation, he was a soldier fighting to survive. A single misstep thrusts young George Washington into the center of a global conflict, testing his honor, loyalty, and courage. As alliances crumble and the frontier erupts into war, he must confront not only his enemies but the man he's becoming. This is the untold story of Young Washington.
Who's the cast of Young Washington (2026)?
- Ben Kingsley as Robert Dinwiddie
- Andy Serkis as Edward Braddock
- Mary-Louise Parker as Mary Washington
- Kelsey Grammer as Lord Fairfax
- William Franklyn-Miller as George Washington
- Joel David Smallbone as William Fairfax
- Mia Rodgers as Sally Cary
- Michael Benz
- Jonno Davies as James Mackay
- Angus Castle-Doughty as David Frisk
Who's the director behind Young Washington (2026)?
Jon Erwin directed Young Washington (2026).
Who produced Young Washington (2026)?
Adam Abel, Kristy Choo and Chip Diggins produced Young Washington (2026).
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