Nick Nolte plays Thomas Jefferson in this stunning Merchant-Ivory production. The focus is on Jefferson's romantic life while he served as Ambassador to France in the late 1780s, at the start of the French Revolution. Among the women said to be involved with the widowed statesman are an Italian socialite and Sally Hemmings, one of his slaves. Greta Scacchi, Gwyneth Paltrow, Thandie Newton co-star. 139 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.
