Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
movie

Bound by Slavery. Freed by Love.
Released February 13, 2000
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
as
Thomas Jefferson

Carmen Ejogo
as
Sally Hemings

Diahann Carroll
as
Betty Hemings

Mare Winningham
as
Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph

Mario Van Peebles
as
James Hemings

René Auberjonois
as
James Callender

Zeljko Ivanek
as
Thomas Mann Randolph

Klea Scott
as
Critta Hemings
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Jessica Townsend
as
Maria 'Polly' Jefferson

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
as
Henry Jackson

Kevin Conway
as
Thomas Paine

Amelia Heinle
as
Harriet Hemings

