Jefferson in Paris

Name: Jefferson in Paris
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Released: March 31, 1995
Duration: 139 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Nick Nolte

1995

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: March 31, 1995 | PG-13

Starring: Nick Nolte

Summary: While ambassador to France, Thomas Jefferon (Nolte) starts a relationship with slave Sally Hemmings (Newton).

Director: James Ivory

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 139 min

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James Berardinelli

Regardless, though it may be occasionally slow-moving and perhaps a half-hour too long, this film is put together with care and a mindfulness of quality. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Jefferson in Paris is a rich confection indeed, filled with tidbits about fashion, customs, art, and commerce in 18th-century France and America. But like a meal consisting of nothing but petits-fours, this lavish biopic is too much dessert and not enough main course. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

This decorous look at the great man's five years as ambassador to France in the period leading up to the French Revolution touches upon much significant history, incident and emotion but, ironically, lacks the intrigue and drama of great fiction. Read full review

Amy Gamerman

It's beautiful to watch, but it doesn't cover very much ground. Sumptuously appointed, meticulously detailed, the film sallies forth - and sags. [06 Apr 1995]

Edward Guthmann

Jefferson in Paris is dull, sluggish and unfocused. Read full review

Richard Schickel

It's as if everyone was just a little too much in tasteful awe of its subject, who is played rather stolidly by Nick Nolte. Read full review

Eve Zibart

Jefferson in Paris is nevertheless a disaster, intellectually infuriating and thoughtlessly racist. Read full review

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