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  • Jefferson in Paris (1995)
  • PG-13
    139 min | Biography, Drama, History
Jefferson in Paris (1995)
PG-13
139 min | Biography, Drama, History

Widower Thomas Jefferson (3rd US president 1801-09) lives in Paris 1785-90 with his daughter. He has a pretty slave girl accompany his other daughter to France. He has an alleged affair with her resulting in children.
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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (written by)
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Mar 31, 1995 (United States)

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117 cast members
Name Known for
Nick Nolte
Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson   See fewer
Gwyneth Paltrow
Patsy Jefferson Patsy Jefferson   See fewer
Estelle Eonnet
Polly Jefferson Polly Jefferson   See fewer
Thandiwe Newton
Sally Hemings (as Thandie Newton) Sally Hemings (as Thandie Newton)   See fewer
Seth Gilliam
James Hemings James Hemings   See fewer
Todd Boyce
William Short William Short   See fewer
Nigel Whitmey
John Trumbull John Trumbull   See fewer
Nicolas Silberg
Monsieur Petit Monsieur Petit   See fewer
Lionel Robert
Cook's Helper Cook's Helper   See fewer
Jean Rupert
Surgeon Surgeon   See fewer
Yvette Petit
Dressmaker Dressmaker   See fewer
Paolo Mantini
Hairdresser Hairdresser   See fewer
Frédéric van den Driessche
Mutilated Officer (as F. van den Driessche) Mutilated Officer (as F. van den Driessche)   See fewer
Humbert Balsan
Mutilated Officer Mutilated Officer   See fewer
Nichel Rois
Mutilated Officer Mutilated Officer   See fewer
Bob Sessions
James Byrd James Byrd   See fewer
Jeffrey Ribier
Mulatto Boy (as Jeffrey Justin Ribier) Mulatto Boy (as Jeffrey Justin Ribier)   See fewer
Marc Tissot
Construction Foreman Construction Foreman   See fewer
Greta Scacchi
Maria Cosway Maria Cosway   See fewer
Simon Callow
Richard Cosway Richard Cosway   See fewer
Lambert Wilson
Marquis de Lafayette Marquis de Lafayette   See fewer
Elsa Zylberstein
Adrienne de Lafayette Adrienne de Lafayette   See fewer
William Moseley
George Washington de Lafayette George Washington de Lafayette   See fewer
Jean-Pierre Aumont
D'Hancarville D'Hancarville   See fewer
Christopher Thompson
Interpreter Interpreter   See fewer
Jean-François Perrier
Liberal Aristocrat Liberal Aristocrat   See fewer
Éric Génovèse
Liberal Aristocrat Liberal Aristocrat   See fewer
Bruno Putzulu
Liberal Aristocrat - Figaro Liberal Aristocrat - Figaro   See fewer
Philippe Mareuil
Liberal Aristocrat Liberal Aristocrat   See fewer
Philippe Bouclet
Liberal Aristocrat Liberal Aristocrat   See fewer
David Gasman
Liberal Aristocrat Liberal Aristocrat   See fewer
Olivier Galfione
Chevalier de Saint-Colombe Chevalier de Saint-Colombe   See fewer
Anthony Valentine
British Ambassador British Ambassador   See fewer
Steve Kalfa
Dr. Guillotin Dr. Guillotin   See fewer
André Julien
Savant Savant   See fewer
Elisabeth Kaza
Card Player Card Player   See fewer
Marie-Laurence
Card Player Card Player   See fewer
Agathe de La Boulaye
Card Player Card Player   See fewer
Abdel Bouthegmes
Lafayette's Indian Lafayette's Indian   See fewer
Michael Lonsdale
Louis XVI Louis XVI   See fewer
Charlotte de Turckheim
Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette   See fewer
Damien Groelle
The Dauphin The Dauphin   See fewer
Louise Balsan
Madame Royal Madame Royal   See fewer
Valérie Tolédano
Madame Elizabeth Madame Elizabeth   See fewer
Vernon Dobtcheff
King's Translator King's Translator   See fewer
Mathilde Vitry
Lady of the Court Lady of the Court   See fewer
Catherine Chevallier
Lady of the Court (as Catherine Chevalier) Lady of the Court (as Catherine Chevalier)   See fewer
Laure Killing
Lady of the Court Lady of the Court   See fewer
Béatrice Camurat
Lady of the Court Lady of the Court   See fewer
Félix Malinbaum
Captain of the Guard Captain of the Guard   See fewer
Hervé Hiolle
King's Messenger King's Messenger   See fewer
Estelle Brac
Barbeville Barbeville   See fewer
Bénédicte Sire
Madame de Fontenay Madame de Fontenay   See fewer
Anne Deleuze
Madame D'Antremont Madame D'Antremont   See fewer
Christian Vurpillot
Archbishop Archbishop   See fewer
Alain Richard
Grand Chamberlain Grand Chamberlain   See fewer
Philippe Girard
Post Office Spy Post Office Spy   See fewer
Eric Berg
Post Office Spy Post Office Spy   See fewer
Nancy Marchand
Madame Abbesse Madame Abbesse   See fewer
Olivia Bonamy
Schoolgirl Schoolgirl   See fewer
Sarah Mesguich
Schoolgirl Schoolgirl   See fewer
Virginie Desarnauts
Schoolgirl Schoolgirl   See fewer
Sandrine Piau
Singer Singer   See fewer
Annie Didion
Crazed Nurse Crazed Nurse   See fewer
Sylvia Bergé
Head and Heart Game Head and Heart Game   See fewer
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Head and Heart Game Head and Heart Game   See fewer
Martine Sarcey
Head and Heart Game Head and Heart Game   See fewer
Céline Samie
Head and Heart Game - Rosina Head and Heart Game - Rosina   See fewer
Jean-Marie Lhomme
Head and Heart Game Head and Heart Game   See fewer
Florence Mako
Head and Heart Game Head and Heart Game   See fewer
Luke Pontifell
Head and Heart Game Head and Heart Game   See fewer
Scott Thrun
Head and Heart Game Head and Heart Game   See fewer
Yan Duffas
Assistant Assistant   See fewer
Magali Leiris
Patient Patient   See fewer
Valentine Varela
Patient Patient   See fewer
Gabrielle Islwyn
Singer with Megaqhone Singer with Megaqhone   See fewer
William Christie
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
Ismail Merchant
Tipoo Sultan's Ambassador Tipoo Sultan's Ambassador   See fewer
Martine Chevallier
Mademoiselle Contat (as Martine Chevalier) Mademoiselle Contat (as Martine Chevalier)   See fewer
Valérie Lang
Demented Woman Demented Woman   See fewer
Françoise Deniau
Dancer (as Françoise Denieau) Dancer (as Françoise Denieau)   See fewer
Serge Ambert
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Arnaud Loison
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Paolo Pagni
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Vincent Cassel
Camille Desmoulins Camille Desmoulins   See fewer
Jean Dautremay
Shopkeeper Shopkeeper   See fewer
Alban Thierry
Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
Alain Picard
Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
Jean-Marc Hervé
Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
James Earl Jones
Madison Hemings Madison Hemings   See fewer
Beatrice Winde
Mary Hemings Mary Hemings   See fewer
Tim Choate
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Jérôme Albrecht
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Bellocq
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Chrystel Bourgeois
Nun (uncredited) Nun (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Corbett
Peasant Woman (uncredited) Peasant Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Delong
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Pascale Denizane
Young Girl (uncredited) Young Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Behi Djanati Atai
Revolution leader (uncredited) Revolution leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathilde Guyant
Uncredited (uncredited) Uncredited (uncredited)   See fewer
Laure Marsac
Young Duchesse (uncredited) Young Duchesse (uncredited)   See fewer
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