Prescreening of Young Washington Film Held at National Portrait Gallery

Washington Examiner reported that a prescreening of the film Young Washington took place Thursday night at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. The historical drama follows George Washington’s transformation from an ambitious young soldier into the commander of the Revolutionary War and the nation’s first president.

After a mistake that ignites the French and Indian War, the story shows Washington navigating adversity and emerging as a leader.

Kelsey Grammer portrays Lord Fairfax and William Franklyn-Miller portrays George Washington. Grammer said audiences will see a side of Washington beyond the familiar image of the founding father. “People will be amazed,” Grammer said.

“He didn’t have the greatest beginnings but he had tenacity, and that’s the American trait, we do not quit. ” Grammer added that history should be presented without angles. “They don’t teach history anymore, there’s a lot of people who have their angle on it, but it’s history,” Grammer said.

Jon Erwin produced the film with Chip Diggins, Benton Crane, and Tyler Zacharia. Erwin co-wrote the screenplay with Tom Provost and Diederik Hoogstraten. Angel Studios is distributing the film, which is set for theatrical release over Independence Day weekend.

Erwin said the story reveals an early chapter of Washington’s life that many know little about. “What surprised me about Washington was that he had a temper, and he was impulsive and so I found that interesting because Washington’s first battle was with himself,” Erwin said. ” Erwin also noted the value of the American story as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.