"Young Washington" review: stodgy historical drama with Kingsley, Serkis and Grammer

Jon Erwin's historical drama "Young Washington" depicts the founding father's early military career, featuring Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Mary-Louise Parker and Kelsey Grammer in supporting roles. Critics have described the film as a stodgy, performatively patriotic primer that lacks dramatic depth. The production aims at a reverent portrait of Washington but fails to deliver compelling storytelling, according to reviewers.

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