Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)

Bound by Slavery. Freed by Love. 2000-02-13 United States of America 251 Min. PG-13
7.6 5 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Sam Neill is Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Carmen Ejogo is Sally Hemings
Sally Hemings
Diahann Carroll is Betty Hemings
Betty Hemings
Mare Winningham is Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
Mario Van Peebles is James Hemings
James Hemings
René Auberjonois is James Callender
James Callender
Zeljko Ivanek is Thomas Mann Randolph
Thomas Mann Randolph
Klea Scott is Critta Hemings
Critta Hemings
Jessica Townsend is Maria 'Polly' Jefferson
Maria 'Polly' Jefferson
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. is Henry Jackson
Kevin Conway is Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine
Amelia Heinle is Harriet Hemings
Harriet Hemings