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

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