Jefferson in Paris
Actor(s):
Nick Nolte, Gwyneth Paltrow, Estelle Eonnet, Thandie Newton, Seth Gilliam
Director(s):
James Ivory
Label: Walt Disney Video
Publisher(s):
Walt Disney Video
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Binding: DVD
Brand: NOLTE,NICK
MPN: 786936209853
Format(s): Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
List Price: $14.99
Our Price: $9.99
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Editorial Reviews
Description
Hollywood favorite Nick Nolte (I LOVE TROUBLE, THE PRINCE OF TIDES) stars with the sexy Greta Scacchi (SHATTERED, PRESUMED INNOCENT) in this impassioned story of forbidden love! During one man's unforgettable visit to liberal and socially permissive France, he meets and falls in love with a worldly and mysterious woman! But when the alluring charms of another prove irresistible, he finds himself courting scandal in a heated triangle of passion and desire! Another acclaimed triumph from Merchant-Ivory Productions, award-winning creators of HOWARDS END, THE REMAINS OF THE DAY, and A ROOM WITH A VIEW -- JEFFERSON IN PARIS delivers stylish and highly provocative big-screen entertainment!
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While American history buffs and Gwyneth Paltrow fans will want to own this movie just because, it actually compels the viewer to examine the life of our third president a little more closely. Jefferson focuses on the mid-1780s, when widower and pre-presidency Jefferson (Nick Nolte) replaces Benjamin Franklin as the U.S. representative to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. A lively period, to say the least. And lively, too, is Jefferson, keeping time with a married woman (Greta Scacchi). Also in Paris is one of Jefferson's six children, his eldest daughter Patsy (Paltrow), who went on to have 12 children of her own--remarkable for the time. When another daughter dies back in Virginia, Jefferson sends for his youngest, who brings along her slave, Sally Hemings (a luminescent Thandie Newton), then 15. As nearly everyone knows now, Jefferson allegedly had a long relationship with Hemings and, reportedly, several children with her. This Merchant-Ivory production, written by frequent collaborator Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, languidly attempts to depict a complete portrait of the obviously complex and conflicted Jefferson, who kept slaves but penned the Declaration of Independence.
Initially, Nolte may seem an odd choice--he doesn't resemble the familiar visage on a nickel (or $2 bill). Still, Nolte's performance and his contemporary feel lend a credibility and immediacy to the fascinating story--however true or apocryphal it may be. --Nadine Mendoza
Customer Reviews
OK
This was a little boring but maybe more accurate it talks more about him and his time in Paris. I was more concentrated on Sally Hemmings.
loved it!
I loved this film. It is incredibly accurate from an historical point of view. The events. people, and places depicted were 100%. If you are a Jefferson scholar, historian, or fan; you will appreciate the detail this film contains. It has been criticized for being slow and overly long. It is true that some scenes dragged and frankly it took me a while to buy Nick Nolte in this role, but overall it is a very fine period piece which tells a very romantic story with extreme clarity. If you are viewing this film as a lover of history - you will not be disappointed.
Good
It keeps your attention and is interesting-for a historical movie. What I liked about this is the forbidden, tense, sexual attraction between Nolte & cute-as-a-button Thandie Newton. Paltrow plays something different: mean & flaring. They did a good job.
Disappointed
I saw this in school, years ago. At first I was disappointed because I thought the teacher said we were going to watch "the Jefferson's in Paris". So I was a little bummed when George and Weezy never showed up, but the part where Thomas jefferson trips over the log is as funny as anything that was ever on the Jeffersons.
Pretty good
This isn't the best Merchant & Ivory movie, and the plot is subtle to the point of non-existent, but the production values are fantastic, and Nick Nolte warms up to being pretty good. (And I think he really looks a bit like Jefferson, too.) The music is fantastic and very well researched. Most of the historical detail is very well done. There are minor errors that only a Jefferson fanatic like me would notice (Jefferson says his first child died young, but actually his first child was Martha, the only one who survived him; Jefferson tells his daughter he's been asked to be secretary of state, but he didn't actually learn about this till he had returned to America--and other minor flaws). But there is much here for the Jefferson fan to love.
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