5.1Jefferson in Paris · 1995
Jefferson in Paris (1995) is a Drama / Romance / History film directed by James Ivory, starring Nick Nolte, Greta Scacchi, Thandiwe Newton.
DramaRomanceHistory
5.1Overview
His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless peasantry. In Paris, he becomes smitten with cultured artist Maria Cosway, but, when his daughter visits from Virginia accompanied by her attractive slave, Sally Hemings, Jefferson's attentions are diverted.
Cast
Nick Nolte, Greta Scacchi, Thandiwe Newton, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Simon Callow, Seth Gilliam, James Earl Jones
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What is "Jefferson in Paris" about?
His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless peasantry. In Paris, he becomes smitten with cultured artist Maria Cosway, but, when his daughter visits from Virginia accompanied by her attractive slave, Sally Hemings, Jefferson's attentions are diverted.
When was "Jefferson in Paris" released?
Jefferson in Paris was released in 1995.
Who stars in "Jefferson in Paris"?
The cast includes Nick Nolte, Greta Scacchi, Thandiwe Newton, Gwyneth Paltrow.
