Epic television miniseries exploring the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38 year love affair, spanning an ocean, ultimately producing children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.
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Title: Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (TV Movie 2000)
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4 wins & 5 nominations.
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| 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 (as Zeljko Ivanek) | |
| Klea Scott | ... | Critta Hemings | |
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Jessica Townsend | ... | Maria 'Polly' Jefferson |
| Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | ... | Henry Jackson (as Larry Gilliard Jr.) | |
| Kevin Conway | ... | Thomas Paine | |
| Amelia Heinle | ... | Harriet Hemings | |
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Peter Bradbury | ... | Samuel Carr |
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Chris Stafford | ... | Peter Carr |
| Kelly Rutherford | ... | Lady Maria Cosway | |
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The story of the extraordinary, controversial thirty-eight-year relationship between Thomas Jefferson and his slave mistress, Sally Hemings. The teenage Sally begins her unexpected relationship with widower Thomas Jefferson in Paris where he is serving as the U.S. Ambassador to France. After escorting Jefferson's younger daughter on a trans-Atlantic journey to join him in Paris, Sally is soon exposed to a world quite unlike the one in which she has lived as an illiterate slave in Monticello. While Sally serves as a nanny of sorts, Jefferson provides her with an education, fine clothes and opportunities to experience cultural events. She and her brother, James, who works as Jefferson's chef and was also educated by him, delight in the fact that they are free in France-and are treated with respect. It is under these circumstances that Sally and Jefferson become acquainted with one another and begin an affair that will ultimately lead to scandal. Written by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
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slaver has sex with slave | period drama | slave | thomas jefferson | widower |Taglines:
The true story of the controversial romance between President Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. See more »Parents Guide:
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A third child, female, born 1799, died in infancy. The fourth child was again named Harriet (historians refer to her as Harriet [II], 1801-c.1863). The fifth and sixth children, both boys, Madison (possibly named James Madison Hemings, 1805-1877), and Eston (possibly named Thomas Eston Hemings, but not referred to as such by historians, 1808-1856). See more »Crazy Credits
ON SCREEN: Not until 1998 when DNA tests were conducted, was their relationship finally verified. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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13 February 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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CBS Productions, Craig Anderson Productions, Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group See more »
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I thought the movie was great!! I missed a few parts of it, which I would really like to see, but the parts I did see were really good. I think Sam Neill and Carmen Ejogo did excellent jobs. I think everyone did great on the movie and hopefully I will get to see it again so I can see the parts I missed!!