Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

"Bound by Slavery. Freed by Love."

2000 4h 11m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 6

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Bound by Slavery. Freed by Love.”

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Cast

Sam Neill
Thomas Jefferson
Carmen Ejogo
Sally Hemings
Diahann Carroll
Betty Hemings
Mare Winningham
Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
Mario Van Peebles
James Hemings
René Auberjonois
James Callender
Željko Ivanek
Thomas Mann Randolph
Klea Scott
Critta Hemings

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Haid
Writers: Tina Andrews
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 251 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Sam Neill and Carmen Ejogo and Diahann Carroll carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Bound by Slavery. Freed by Love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0206951 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles Haid directs. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1At 251 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Sam Neill and Carmen Ejogo and Diahann Carroll carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Bound by Slavery. Freed by Love.".
6IMDB entry: tt0206951 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "slavery", "biography", "historical fiction", "historical drama".