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Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

The true story of the controversial romance between President Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings.

8.0

February 13, 2000

NR

Drama

Description

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.

Seasons

Miniseries

Miniseries

February 13, 2000

Cast

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Sally Hemings

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Thomas Jefferson

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

Betty Hemings

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

James Hemings

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

James Callender

Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek

Thomas Mann Randolph

Klea Scott

Klea Scott

Critta Hemings

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Henry Jackson

Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

Thomas Paine

Amelia Heinle

Amelia Heinle

Harriet Hemings

Kelly Rutherford

Kelly Rutherford

Lady Maria Cosway

Sean Pratt

Tom Hemings

Kathryn Meisle

Kathryn Meisle

Dolley Madison

June Gable

June Gable

Madam Dupre

Jeffrey Alan Chandler

Adrien Petit

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Young Tom Hemings

Crew

Directing: Charles Haid
Writing: Tina Andrews
Production: Gerrit van der Meer
Cinematography: Donald M. Morgan
Editing: Andrew Doerfer

Where to Watch

Streaming