Before he led a nation, George Washington was a young soldier thrown into a global conflict. With alliances crumbling and war closing in, he must choose who to trust and confront the leader he's becoming.
"250 years of history begins with one man."
Top Billed Cast
William Franklyn-Miller
George Washington
Ben Kingsley
Robert Dinwiddie
Mary-Louise Parker
Mary Washington
Leo Hanna
Christopher Gist
Mia Rodgers
Sally Cary
Joel Smallbone
William Fairfax
Kelsey Grammer
Lord Fairfax
Andy Serkis
General Edward Braddock
Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews
J James BerryVerified TMDB Critic
2026-07-05
Jon Erwin’s Young Washington stepped onto the July 4th box office stage carrying a heavy burden of expectation and technical skepticism, yet it ultimately delivers a crowd-pleasing, deeply patriotic theatrical experience. Rather than presenting the flawless, untouchable monument found on a dollar bill, the narrative’s greatest asset is its willingness to focus squarely on Washington’s early military failures during the French and Indian War. By examining how these formative, often devastating missteps shaped his ultimate character, the script uncovers a refreshing layer of human vulnerab...
W WuchakVerified TMDB Critic
2026-09-01
***What George Washington was doing in 1753-1755 when he was 21-23yo***
The film covers Washington’s learning years at Ferry Farm in Fredericksburg; his ambitious pursuits in Williamsburg (which is located 140 miles to the southeast of the farm in Virginia); his trip to the Ohio Country, which would be southwestern Pennsylvania today, where he did some quality surveying, met Mingo warror "Half-King" Tanacharison, as well as French-Canadian militarist Joseph Jumonville. The eventual bloodshed would spark the French and Indian War that would last from 1754-1763. The Jumonville Glen Ambush, ...
