Young Washington

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Young Washington

PG-13

Jul 2026

2h 5m

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Though its muted storytelling keeps it from being the rousing epic it aspires to be, Young Washington delivers its portrait of America's first president with earnest conviction, historical reverence, and rousing battle sequences.

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Perseverance and spirit shine throughout Young Washington, an authentic and heartfelt portrait of America’s founding father.

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

Jul 7

4/5

Stirring and inspirational without being preachy, Young Washington dramatizes the lesson that a brave man’s mistakes, when faced, can lead to his greatest triumphs.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Jul 6

3/4

The movie is artistically conservative, with some of the bland sincerity of an afternoon special. Yet as afternoon specials go, “Young Washington” is a good one.

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Johnny Oleksinski

New York Post

Jul 6

2/4

What the movie lacks is a clear moment when we collectively know that George is going to be the guy. A scene with real chills. In that sense it’s the viewer who feels ambushed… by disappointment.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Jul 21

3.5/5

The solid performances, impressive craftsmanship, and good storytelling ensure that this dramatically compelling period piece does its namesake justice.

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Frank Wilkins

Reel Reviews

Jul 17

3/5

Young Washington works best as an old-fashioned coming-of-age adventure dressed in the uniform of a history lesson.

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Christie Cronan

Common Sense Media

Jul 14

3/5

This earnest historical biopic doesn't set the world on fire, but it has enough of a patriotic spark to potentially ignite new respect for the original "Father of His Country."

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Brian S

9h

Decent but way too dramatic. It just tried too hard.

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Lisa

12h

Excellent acting and casting! It felt very historically accurate and appropriate for that time period. I lgained insight into a time and persons that have great significance that should be valued and not forgotten.

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Dano

16h

Get to know your history

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Faye c

18h

It was well acted and well done overall. It also showed exactly why Washington and the rest of the colonists decide to break with England. Their arrogance alone was enough to make them say go jump England. lol

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Greg

23h

I liked relearning about some of Washington’s early life. I thought it was very well written and acted.

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Triumph

1d

I'm a history buff so I loved seeing this part of history. The actors, were superb. There was conflict, action and tragedy. The pace was good and I liked how it ended. I hope there will be more movies on the back stories of our forefathers.

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Jon Erwin
Producer: Adam Abel, Jon Erwin, Chip Diggins, Benton Crane, Edmund Sampson, Tyler Zacharia, Kristopher Kimlin
Screenwriter: Jon Erwin, Jon Erwin, Tom Provost, Diederik Hoogstraten
Distributor: Angel Studios
Production Co: Wonder Project
Rating: PG-13 (Some Bloody Images|Strong War Violence)
Genre: History, Drama, War, Biography, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 2h 5m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1