Poster of Jefferson in Paris

Jefferson in Paris

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 31 1995
30 years ago
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Portrait of Nick NolteNick Nolte. Nick Nolte was 54 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Thomas Jefferson'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1941
Portrait of Greta ScacchiGreta Scacchi. Greta Scacchi was 35 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Maria Cosway'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 18 1960
Portrait of Thandiwe NewtonThandiwe Newton. Thandiwe Newton was 22 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Sally Hemings'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 06 1972
Portrait of Gwyneth PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow. Gwyneth Paltrow was 22 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Patsy Jefferson'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1972
Portrait of Jean-Pierre AumontJean-Pierre Aumont. Jean-Pierre Aumont was 84 in Jefferson in Paris as 'D'Hancarville'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jan 30 2001
Portrait of Simon CallowSimon Callow. Simon Callow was 45 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Richard Cosway'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1949
Portrait of Seth GilliamSeth Gilliam. Seth Gilliam was 26 in Jefferson in Paris as 'James Hemings'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1968
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones. James Earl Jones was 64 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Madison Hemings'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Michael LonsdaleMichael Lonsdale. Michael Lonsdale was 63 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Louis XVI'.
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 21 2020
Portrait of Nancy MarchandNancy Marchand. Nancy Marchand was 66 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Madame Abbesse'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jun 18 2000
Portrait of Charlotte de TurckheimCharlotte de Turckheim. Charlotte de Turckheim was 39 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Marie Antoinette'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1955
Portrait of Lambert WilsonLambert Wilson. Lambert Wilson was 36 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Marquis de Lafayette'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1958
Portrait of Vincent CasselVincent Cassel. Vincent Cassel was 28 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Camille Desmoulins'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1966
Portrait of Steve KalfaSteve Kalfa. Steve Kalfa was 39 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Dr. Guillotin'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1955
Portrait of Jessica LloydJessica Lloyd. Jessica Lloyd was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Julia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Todd BoyceTodd Boyce. Todd Boyce was 34 in Jefferson in Paris as 'William Short'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Nigel WhitmeyNigel Whitmey. Nigel Whitmey was 32 in Jefferson in Paris as 'John Trumbull'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 23 1963
Portrait of Nicolas SilbergNicolas Silberg. Nicolas Silberg was 51 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Monsieur Petit'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1944
Portrait of Elsa ZylbersteinElsa Zylberstein. Elsa Zylberstein was 26 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Adrienne de Lafayette'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 16 1968
Portrait of William MoseleyWilliam Moseley. William Moseley was 7 in Jefferson in Paris as 'George Washington de Lafayette'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 27 1987
Portrait of Vernon DobtcheffVernon Dobtcheff. Vernon Dobtcheff was 60 in Jefferson in Paris as 'King's Translator'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1934
Portrait of Daniel MesguichDaniel Mesguich. Daniel Mesguich was 42 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Mesmer'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1952
Portrait of Thibault de MontalembertThibault de Montalembert. Thibault de Montalembert was 33 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Assistant'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1962
Portrait of Beatrice WindeBeatrice Winde. Beatrice Winde was 71 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Mary Hemings'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 05 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jan 03 2004
Portrait of Tim ChoateTim Choate. Tim Choate was 40 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1954 –
Died: Fri, Sep 24 2004
Portrait of Ismail MerchantIsmail Merchant. Ismail Merchant was 58 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Royal Indian Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 25 2005

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Portrait of James IvoryJames Ivory. James Ivory was 66 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 07 1928
Portrait of Pierre LhommePierre Lhomme. Pierre Lhomme was 64 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 05 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jul 04 2019
Portrait of Ruth Prawer JhabvalaRuth Prawer Jhabvala. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 67 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, May 07 1927 –
Died: Wed, Apr 03 2013
Portrait of Ismail MerchantIsmail Merchant. Ismail Merchant was 58 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 25 2005
Portrait of Donald RosenfeldDonald Rosenfeld. Donald Rosenfeld was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Humbert BalsanHumbert Balsan. Humbert Balsan was 40 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 21 1954 –
Died: Thu, Feb 10 2005
Portrait of Paul BradleyPaul Bradley. Paul Bradley was 38 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Andrew MarcusAndrew Marcus. Andrew Marcus was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabelle LorenteIsabelle Lorente. Isabelle Lorente was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard RobbinsRichard Robbins. Richard Robbins was 54 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 04 1940 –
Died: Wed, Nov 07 2012
Portrait of Joanna MerlinJoanna Merlin. Joanna Merlin was 63 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 16 1931 –
Died: Sun, Oct 15 2023
Portrait of Celestia FoxCelestia Fox. Celestia Fox was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of François GroultFrançois Groult. François Groult was 42 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Sound'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1952 –
Died: Fri, Jan 28 2011
Portrait of Jenny BeavanJenny Beavan. Jenny Beavan was 44 in Jefferson in Paris as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1950
Portrait of Sylvie BrocheréSylvie Brocheré. Sylvie Brocheré was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy-Claude FrançoisGuy-Claude François. Guy-Claude François was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BrightJohn Bright. John Bright was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thierry FrançoisThierry François. Thierry François was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard FlochBernard Floch. Bernard Floch was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lydia PujolsLydia Pujols. Lydia Pujols was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol HemmingCarol Hemming. Carol Hemming was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernadette Saint LoubertBernadette Saint Loubert. Bernadette Saint Loubert was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evelyne ByotEvelyne Byot. Evelyne Byot was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Makeup Department Head'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne-Marie DemeurAnne-Marie Demeur. Anne-Marie Demeur was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie-France ThibaultMarie-France Thibault. Marie-France Thibault was >> in Jefferson in Paris as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday