250 years of history begins with one man.
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.
Young Washington (2026) is a history, war and drama film directed by Jon Erwin, released on July 2, 2026 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars William Franklyn-Miller, Ben Kingsley, Mary-Louise Parker and Leo Hanna. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 113 ratings.
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William Franklyn-Miller
as George Washington
Ben Kingsley
as Robert Dinwiddie
Mary-Louise Parker
as Mary Washington
Leo Hanna
as Christopher Gist
Mia Rodgers
as Sally Cary
Joel Smallbone
as William Fairfax
Kelsey Grammer
as Lord Fairfax
Andy Serkis
as General Edward Braddock
Michael Benz
as Thomas Gage
Jonno Davies
as James Mackay
John Foss
as Lawrence Washington
Will Joseph
as Young George
Directed by Jon Erwin, written by Jon Erwin, Peter Stark and Tom Provost, produced by Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin and Chip Diggins.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 113 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 5, 2026
***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,…
Reviewed on September 1, 2026
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Young Washington (2026) is available to stream on Angel Studios, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Young Washington (2026) includes William Franklyn-Miller, Ben Kingsley, Mary-Louise Parker, Leo Hanna and Mia Rodgers. The film was directed by Jon Erwin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Young Washington was released on July 2, 2026 and runs for 2h 1m.
Young Washington (2026) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 113 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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