Native tribes, troublesome Frenchies and those imperious Brits face “Young (George) Washington” during the Seven Years War, aka “The French and Indian War” now recognized as the “First World War” ever fought.

Way back when Virginia’s young gentleman was just learning to act like a soldier and think like an officer.

Angel Studios has had good luck with period pieces set from the Biblical era to Nazi Germany. Here they take on THE key figure of American history and remind us what heroes and statesman look like in the Golden Age of Bone Spurred false prophets.

Utterly unkown Will Joseph has the title role. Mary Louise Parker gives a beguiling take on Mary Washington, with Andy Serkis as Washington’s blundering commanding officer General Braddock. Kingsley is Va. Lt. Governor Dinwiddie, who gave Washington his military commission.

July 3, 2026.