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Jefferson in Paris

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Period drama starring Nick Nolte, Greta Scacchi

France in the 18th century: Thomas Jefferson arrives in Paris as the American ambassador at the court of Louis XVI. Still grieving his wife's death, he begins seeing the flirtatious married socialite Maria Cosway.
Widescreen.
(1995, 12) ***
See Films: pages 64-71

Contributors

Director:
James Ivory
Thomas Jefferson:
Nick Nolte
Maria Cosway:
Greta Scacchi
D'Hancarville:
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Richard Cosway:
Simon Callow
James Hemings:
Seth Gilliam
Sally Hemings:
Thandie Newton
Madison Hemings:
James Earljones
Louis XVI:
Michael Lonsdale
Patsy Jefferson:
Gwyneth Paltrow
Polly Jefferson:
Estelle Eonnett
William Short:
Todd Boyce
John Trumbull:
Nigel Whitmey
Source: Radio Times

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