Movie

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

Released: February 13, 2000 (2000)

Runtime: 251 minutes

Genres: Drama, Romance

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Diahann Carroll as Betty Hemings
Age at release: 64
René Auberjonois as James Callender
Age at release: 59
Sam Neill as Thomas Jefferson
Age at release: 52
Mario Van Peebles as James Hemings
Age at release: 43
Zeljko Ivanek as Thomas Mann Randolph
Age at release: 42
Mare Winningham as Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph
Age at release: 40
Klea Scott as Critta Hemings
Age at release: 31
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Henry Jackson
Age at release: 28
Carmen Ejogo as Sally Hemings
Age at release: 26
Jessica Townsend as Maria 'Polly' Jefferson
Age at release: Unknown

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Reno Roop as James Madison
Age at release: 62
Kevin Conway as Thomas Paine
Age at release: 57
Amelia Heinle as Harriet Hemings
Age at release: 26