MovieGuide
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★☆ (3/4). Family content +1 — worthwhile with caution for young children. Period conflict and peril; better for older kids and teens.
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July 3, 2026
Young Washington
PG-132h 8m· Dir. Scott Cooper
MovieGuide® family rating
Caution advised for older children, including teenagers, and sensitive adults.
Violence
Moderate
Sex
None
Language
Light
Nudity
None
Substances
Light
Occult / Magic
None
Based on True StoriesCouragePurpose & MeaningComing of Age
Released
July 3, 2026
Director
Scott Cooper
Cast
Cast details unavailable
About the film
A 2026 coming-of-age portrait of George Washington learning leadership, honor, and the cost of ambition on the colonial frontier.
Character is forged before history notices — discipline, humility under fire, and choosing a larger purpose over personal glory.
Critical response is solid in the mid-to-high 70s Tomatometer range with warmer audience scores. Pair the scores with the MovieGuide breakdown before you watch with teens.
Why it inspires
Character is forged before history notices. It shows leadership as discipline, humility under fire, and choosing a larger purpose over personal glory.
What the reviews say
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Rotten Tomatoes
Critics & audience
Critics land in a solid range for a summer historical drama; audiences largely leave satisfied. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
IMDb
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 7.2/10. Reviews there usually dig into performances, historical framing, and emotional payoff.
