Sally Hemings: An American Scandal | Sam Neill; Carmen Ejogo; Diahann Carroll; Mare Winningham;...

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal | Sam Neill; Carmen Ejogo; Diahann Carroll; Mare Winningham; Mario Van Peebles; Rene Auberjonois; Zeljko Ivanek; Klea Scott; Jessica Townsend; Larry Gilliard Jr.; Kevin Conway; Amelia Heinle; Peter Bradbury; Chris Stafford; Kelly Rutherford; Jesse Tyler Ferguson; Paul Kandel; Kathryn Meisle; Reno Roop; June Gable | Sally Hemings: An American Classic (made for TV)

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Sally Hemings: An American Scandal
Sam Neill; Carmen Ejogo; Diahann Carroll; Mare Winningham; Mario Van Peebles; Rene Auberjonois; Zeljko Ivanek; Klea Scott; Jessica Townsend; Larry Gilliard Jr.; Kevin Conway; Amelia Heinle; Peter Bradbury; Chris Stafford; Kelly Rutherford; Jesse Tyler Ferguson; Paul Kandel; Kathryn Meisle; Reno Roop; June Gable

Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, 2005

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highly recommended

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Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: NR
Release Date: 3-JAN-2006
Media Type: DVD

historical delight

IF YOU LIKE HISTORY AND FICTIONAL HISTORY YOU'LL LOVE THIS FILM. THE DETAIL TO PERIOD DRESS,DECOR AND LIFESTYLE IS WONDERFUL. NEVER KNEW THE STORY BEFORE AND IT WAS BOTH ENTERTAINING EMOTIONALLY SATISFYING. CHARACTERS ARE ENDEARING. ALSO MAKES YOU THINK.SAW IT FIRST ON TV AND HAD TO HAVE IT. WILL WATCH AGAIN AND AGAIN.

Sally Hemings: An American Classic (made for TV)

Sally Hemings: An American Scandal draws you in immediately, and despite its length, holds your attention the entire time. The story transcends time, as it still holds a very relevant message today. The actors are all superb at presenting the varied sides of the dynamic characters. The audience grows to feel great empathy for Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings as they attempt to follow, and sometimes fight, their moral compasses. The aesthetic is also spectacular; meticulous attention was paid to detail in all of the sets and costume design.

For a made-for-TV-movie, it really is extraordinarily touching, as it makes the audience feel both inspired and ashamed of this fascinating part of American history.

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A riveting and entertaining romantic fantasy!

If you love hitorical dramas and romantic fantasies, I highly recommend Sally Hemings: An American Scandal. Although I strongly suspect there was a real relationship between Jefferson and Hemings, this story is taken way over the top for entertainment's sake. The entertainment value is certainly there, but it is so strong that one can be easily swept away by it into the realm of belief.

An alleged "historian" once publicly stated that he "wouldn't let history get in the way of a good story." As a fan and writer of fiction, I can understand his statement. However, as a lover of history, I bitterly resent his idiocy.

History, itself, is a great story. But when the need for dramatic presentation leads that story far afield from the facts, it should never, ever be presented as real history.

I absolutely recommend Sally Hemings: An American Scandal as a romantic fantasy with a historical setting. To say that it is more is to do an injustice to both the Jeffersons and the Hemings, who are inadequately represented here.

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