Virginia's movie is...

The New World

Virginia has a storied history. It was a major Civil War front, it erected the Pentagon, it split itself into two states after a revolt (creating West Virginia), and was birthplace of the massive resistance (the last gasp policy resisting racial desegregation). But the most popular story to come out of Virginia? By far it must be the one of Pocahontas, a tale of love, loyalty, and tragedy. Most accurately captured in The New World, director Terrence Malick took great pains to recreate the living conditions of Jamestown in the early 1600s, the home village of Pocahontas, and her falling in love with John Smith, whom she saved by jumping in front of the gun during his scheduled execution. Actually, it's somewhat of a literary conceit that Pocahontas fell in love with Smith but that's probably why her story captures our interest and imagination today: it withstands factual interpretation and poetic license.