- “Remember the Titans” (2000) – Based on a true story, this film portrays a high school soccer team overcoming racial tensions in Alexandria, Virginia, during the early 1970s.
- “Evan Almighty” (2007) – A comedy sequel to “Bruce Almighty,” this film features Steve Carell as Congressman Evan Baxter, who receives a divine mission from God to build an ark in suburban Virginia.
- “Lincoln” (2012) – Directed by Steven Spielberg, this historical drama focuses on the final months of President Abraham Lincoln’s presidency and his efforts to pass the 13th Amendment, with scenes shot in various locations across Virginia.
- “The New World” (2005) – Directed by Terrence Malick, this epic historical drama delves into the story of English settlers arriving in the Jamestown, Virginia, colony and the love affair between John Smith (Colin Farrell) and Pocahontas (Q’orianka Kilcher).
- “Dirty Dancing” (1987) – While the majority of this beloved romantic film is set in the Catskill Mountains resort, it begins in Virginia, where Frances “Baby” Houseman (Jennifer Grey) and her family spend their vacation before arriving at Kellerman’s Resort.
- “The Contender” (2000) – This political drama starring Gary Oldman and Joan Allen explores the nomination of a female vice president and features Virginia as a key location for the story.
- “Virginia” (2010) – Set in a small town in Virginia, this drama tells the story of a mentally ill woman named Virginia (Jennifer Connelly) and her teenage son (Harrison Gilbertson) as they navigate their complicated lives amidst political scandals.
- “The Jackal” (1997) – This thriller follows an imprisoned IRA sniper (Richard Gere) who is enlisted by the FBI to help track down an assassin known as “The Jackal” (Bruce Willis). Parts of the movie were filmed in Richmond, Virginia.
- “Hearts in Atlantis” (2001) – Based on a Stephen King novel, this drama stars Anthony Hopkins as an elderly man who befriends a young boy in 1960s Connecticut, with some scenes set in suburban Virginia.
- “Loving” (2016) – This historical drama tells the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple whose marriage led to a landmark Supreme Court case. It highlights Virginia’s role in challenging anti-miscegenation laws in the 1960s.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Virginia
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