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Young Washington Biopic Highlights Early American Grit

In an age where Americans are ill-informed about their nation’s founding, ‘Young Washington’ highlights the obstacles of the colonial period and the resilient spirit that overcame them.

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There’s always a mixture of anticipation and dread when preparing to watch a film about a tremendously important topic — especially when you know a fair bit about it. That’s even more so when the film is made by people who don’t hate the American Founding. When such a film is made outside of Hollywood’s confines — it increases the odds that it will be true to life but trend towards a mediocre offering soon to be forgotten.

It’s with great relief that I can report Jon Erwin’s Young Washington delivered both truth and beauty. The film featured a stunning performance by, ironically, a 22-year-old, 6’4” Londoner, William Franklin-Miller, as the eponymous leading role. On screen, we follow Washington’s mostly frustrated efforts to break into the top ranks of a highly........

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