2 Films & TV Shows Set In Virginia During The 1800s

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  The Birth of a Nation

  Virginia The 1800s The 1830s

  The Untold Story of Nat Turner — Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that results in a violent retaliation from whites.

  Released in 2016 • 120 minutes
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  Magnificent Doll

  Pennsylvania Virginia The 1810s The 1800s

  They spoke her name in whispers — While packing her belongings in preparation of evacuating the White House because of the impending British invasion of Washington D.C., Dolly Payne Madison thinks back on her childhood, her first marriage, and later romances with two very different politicians, Aaron Burr and his good friend James Madison. She plays each against the other, not only for romantic reasons, but also to influence the shaping of the young country. By manipulating Burr's affections, she helps Thomas Jefferson win the presidency, and eventually she becomes First Lady of the land herself.

  Released in 1946 • 95 minutes