Jefferson in Paris
“A powerful man torn between his love for one woman and his secret desire for another.”
Synopsis
His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless peasantry. In Paris, he becomes smitten with cultured artist Maria Cosway, but, when his daughter visits from Virginia accompanied by her attractive slave, Sally Hemings, Jefferson's attentions are diverted.
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Jefferson in Paris (1995) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Top Cast
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Nick Nolte
Thomas Jefferson
Greta Scacchi
Maria Cosway
Thandiwe Newton
Sally Hemings
Gwyneth Paltrow
Patsy Jefferson
Jean-Pierre Aumont
D'Hancarville
Simon Callow
Richard Cosway
Seth Gilliam
James Hemings
James Earl Jones
Madison Hemings
Michael Lonsdale
Louis XVI
Nancy Marchand
Madame Abbesse
Charlotte de Turckheim
Marie Antoinette
Lambert Wilson
Marquis de Lafayette
Vincent Cassel
Camille Desmoulins
Steve Kalfa
Dr. Guillotin
Jessica Lloyd
Julia
Todd Boyce
William Short
Nigel Whitmey
John Trumbull
Nicolas Silberg
Monsieur Petit
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$11.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Ivory
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Original Score
- Richard Robbins
- Original Title
- Jefferson in Paris
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Merchant Ivory Productions, Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Ivory
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Richard Robbins
Pierre Lhomme
Andrew Marcus, Isabelle Lorente
Ismail Merchant, Donald Rosenfeld, Paul Bradley
Department Leadership Roster
James Ivory
Director
Ismail Merchant
Producer
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Writer
Richard Robbins
Original Music Composer
John Bright
Costume Design
Guy-Claude François
Production Design
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
Andrew Marcus
Editor
Isabelle Lorente
Editor
Pierre Lhomme
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jefferson in Paris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jefferson in Paris about?
His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless peasantry. In Paris, he becomes smitten with cultured artist Maria Cosway, but, when his daughter visits from Virginia accompanied by her attractive slave, Sally Hemings, Jefferson's attentions are diverted.
Who directed Jefferson in Paris?
Jefferson in Paris was directed by James Ivory.
Who stars in Jefferson in Paris?
The principal cast of Jefferson in Paris includes Nick Nolte, Greta Scacchi, Thandiwe Newton, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jean-Pierre Aumont.
When was Jefferson in Paris released and how long is it?
Jefferson in Paris was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of Jefferson in Paris?
Jefferson in Paris had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Jefferson in Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jefferson in Paris was composed by Richard Robbins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jefferson in Paris?
Jefferson in Paris holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).