Which 2005 film directed by Terrence Malick is set in the Jamestown colony?

The 2005 film directed by Terrence Malick and set in the Jamestown colony is The New World.

The film dramatizes the founding of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607 through the intertwined stories of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas, and John Rolfe. Colin Farrell plays Smith, Q'orianka Kilcher portrays Pocahontas, and Christian Bale plays Rolfe.

Malick’s film is a historical romance as well as a colonial drama. It emphasizes nature, atmosphere, voice-over, and visual poetry, with cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki and music by James Horner. Several versions exist, including a 135-minute theatrical cut and a 172-minute extended cut.

A common mix-up is treating the romance between Pocahontas and Smith as historically established. Most historians find no evidence of a romantic relationship, and Pocahontas was about 12 when they first met. The film is therefore an artistic interpretation of Jamestown’s early history, not a literal reconstruction.