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Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000) (TV)
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13 February 2000 (USA)
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The story of the extraordinary, controversial thirty-eight-year relationship between Thomas Jefferson and his slave mistress...
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sam Neill | ... | Thomas Jefferson | |
| Carmen Ejogo | ... | Sally Hemings | |
| Diahann Carroll | ... | Betty Hemings | |
| Mare Winningham | ... | Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph | |
| Mario Van Peebles | ... | James Hemings | |
| Rene Auberjonois | ... | James Callender | |
| Zeljko Ivanek | ... | Thomas Mann Randolph | |
| Klea Scott | ... | Critta Hemings | |
| Jessica Townsend | ... | Maria 'Polly' Jefferson | |
| Larry Gilliard Jr. | ... | Henry Jackson | |
| Kevin Conway | ... | Thomas Paine | |
| Amelia Heinle | ... | Harriet Hemings | |
| Peter Bradbury | ... | Samuel Carr | |
| Chris Stafford | ... | Peter Carr | |
| Kelly Rutherford | ... | Lady Maria Cosway |
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This movie was not immediately something I found great. In fact, as I watched the beginning, I began to find myself laughing at the absurdity of some of the scenes... a reaction not sought after, I am sure. It wasn't awful, and it did have some good parts, but it was something out of a Harlequin romance novel, it seemed. But, as time rolled on, the movie began to unveil its value as a serious, thought-provoking, and often moving portrayal of a time when the human condition outshined the laws of the day. In the end, what made this movie work -- and it worked quite well once it got past the poorly written first scenes -- were the performances of Sam Neill, and Carmen Ejogo. It was not a surprise that Sam Neill made bad lines sound so good -- he's an extremely talented actor -- but it was a surprise to see Carmen Ejogo, a virtual unknown, act so beautifully and eloquently. She is going to be an actress to watch. Not only is she gorgeous to look at, she's talented, as well. Both actors were brilliant in their roles, and that alone makes the movie worth watching. They should be proud of the work they did.