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Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

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Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

Bound by Slavery. Freed by Love.

7.6

4h 11m

2000

“Bound by Slavery. Freed by Love.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Charles Haid

DramaRomance

slaverybiographyhistorical fictionhistorical dramaanxiousauthoritariancrueldistressing

Cast & Crew

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

as Thomas Jefferson

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

as Sally Hemings

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

as Betty Hemings

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

as Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

as James Hemings

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

as James Callender

Zeljko Ivanek

Zeljko Ivanek

as Thomas Mann Randolph

Klea Scott

Klea Scott

as Critta Hemings

Jessica Townsend

as Maria 'Polly' Jefferson

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