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Jefferson in Paris

5.119952h 19mPG-13MovieDramaRomanceHistory

His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless…

DirectorJames Ivory
WriterRuth Prawer Jhabvala
ProducersIsmail Merchant·Donald Rosenfeld

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Cast · Directed by James Ivory

NNNick Nolte
Nick Nolte
Thomas Jefferson
GSGreta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi
Maria Cosway
TNThandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton
Sally Hemings
GPGwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Patsy Jefferson
JAJean-Pierre Aumont
Jean-Pierre Aumont
D'Hancarville
SCSimon Callow
Simon Callow
Richard Cosway
SGSeth Gilliam
Seth Gilliam
James Hemings
JJJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Madison Hemings
MLMichael Lonsdale
Michael Lonsdale
Louis XVI
NMNancy Marchand
Nancy Marchand
Madame Abbesse
CTCharlotte de Turckheim
Charlotte de Turckheim
Marie Antoinette
LWLambert Wilson
Lambert Wilson
Marquis de Lafayette

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Jefferson in Paris — streaming FAQ

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Jefferson in Paris is streaming on History Vault and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Jefferson in Paris on Netflix?

No, Jefferson in Paris is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on History Vault and Hoopla.

Is Jefferson in Paris on Amazon Prime Video?

Jefferson in Paris isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Jefferson in Paris for free?

Jefferson in Paris is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in United States.

Is Jefferson in Paris based on a true story?

Yes — Jefferson in Paris is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).