Jefferson in Paris

(1995)

Synopsis

Biopic chronicling the five years that Thomas Jefferson spent as U.S. ambassador to France prior to the French Revolution. Jefferson is sympathetic to the revolutionary forces in France, but he's become well-enough acquainted with the ruling aristocracy that he finds himself torn between the two sides of the issue.

Directors

James Ivory, Ismail Merchant, Humbert Balsan, Paul Bradley, Celestia Fox, Joanna Merlin, Donald Rosenfeld, Richard Robbins, Donald Rosenfeld

Production year

1995

Rating

PG-13

Studio

Walt Disney Pictures

Runtime

144 minutes

Cast

Nick Nolte, Greta Scacchi, Gwyneth Paltrow, Simon Callow, Thandie Newton