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
28 years ago
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

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

Crew

Portrait of James IvoryJames Ivory
Director
James Ivory was
66 in Jefferson in Paris
Thu, Jun 07 1928
Portrait of Pierre LhommePierre Lhomme
Director of Photography
Pierre Lhomme was
64 in Jefferson in Paris
Sat, Apr 05 1930 –
Thu, Jul 04 2019
Portrait of Ruth Prawer JhabvalaRuth Prawer Jhabvala
Writer
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was
67 in Jefferson in Paris
Sat, May 07 1927 –
Wed, Apr 03 2013
Portrait of Ismail MerchantIsmail Merchant
Producer
Ismail Merchant was
58 in Jefferson in Paris
Fri, Dec 25 1936 –
Wed, May 25 2005
Portrait of Humbert BalsanHumbert Balsan
Co-Producer
Humbert Balsan was
40 in Jefferson in Paris
Sat, Aug 21 1954 –
Thu, Feb 10 2005
Portrait of Donald RosenfeldDonald Rosenfeld
Executive Producer
Donald Rosenfeld was
>> in Jefferson in Paris
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BradleyPaul Bradley
Executive Producer
Paul Bradley was
38 in Jefferson in Paris
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Andrew MarcusAndrew Marcus
Editor
Andrew Marcus was
>> in Jefferson in Paris
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabelle LorenteIsabelle Lorente
Editor
Isabelle Lorente was
>> in Jefferson in Paris
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard RobbinsRichard Robbins
Original Music Composer
Richard Robbins was
54 in Jefferson in Paris
Wed, Dec 04 1940 –
Wed, Nov 07 2012
Portrait of Celestia FoxCelestia Fox
Casting
Celestia Fox was
>> in Jefferson in Paris
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanna MerlinJoanna Merlin
Casting
Joanna Merlin was
63 in Jefferson in Paris
Thu, Jul 16 1931 –
Sun, Oct 15 2023
Portrait of Jenny BeavanJenny Beavan
Costume Design
Jenny Beavan was
44 in Jefferson in Paris
Wed, Nov 15 1950
Portrait of Guy-Claude FrançoisGuy-Claude François
Production Design
Guy-Claude François was
>> in Jefferson in Paris
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sylvie BrocheréSylvie Brocheré
Casting
Sylvie Brocheré was
>> in Jefferson in Paris
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BrightJohn Bright
Costume Design
John Bright was
>> in Jefferson in Paris
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thierry FrançoisThierry François
Art Direction
Thierry François was
>> in Jefferson in Paris
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernadette Saint LoubertBernadette Saint Loubert
Set Decoration
Bernadette Saint Loubert was
>> in Jefferson in Paris
Unknown Birthday