Daniels made a great Joshua Chamberlain in Gettysburg and Gods and Generals, but I agree...there was something slightly lacking in his Washington.
I LOVED him as Josha Chamberlain. What a great man, too. (Chamberlain)
I think Washington had to have someone playing it with a HUGE amount of stature and...should I say it (because I HATE the word)...gravitas.
I kept wanting to giggle every time I saw his face, but I give him points for doing a yeoman job.