Thomas Jefferson (1997): Cast
Thomas Jefferson is a 1997 documentary directed by Ken Burns, starring Sam Waterston as Thomas Jefferson (voice), Blythe Danner and Ossie Davis. It runs 2 hours 52 minutes.
- Runtime
- 2h 52m (172 min)
- Director
- Ken Burns
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- American Lives Film Project
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thomas Jefferson About?
The premise of Thomas Jefferson without spoilers.
Ken Burns presents a probing documentary that explores Jefferson’s paradoxical legacy—author of “all men are created equal” while owning slaves. It delves into his diplomatic work in France, his two presidential terms, his later years at Monticello, and the contradictions that defined his era.
Thomas Jefferson Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- american history
- american politician
- american politics
- u.s. politician
- slavery
- american revolution
- character name as series title
- thomas jefferson character
- 18th century
- tv mini series
- independence movement
- two word series title
Thomas Jefferson Cast & Characters
Sam Waterston leads the cast as Thomas Jefferson (voice), with Blythe Danner as Martha Jefferson and Ossie Davis as Narrator (voice). Directed by Ken Burns; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Burns
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Sam Waterston as Thomas Jefferson (voice) -
Blythe Danner as Martha Jefferson -
Ossie Davis as Narrator (voice) -
Gwyneth Paltrow as Jefferson's grandaughter (voice)
Also Starring in Thomas Jefferson
· 1 more- Michael Potts Isaac
More from Ken Burns
More films directed by Ken Burns: The Mayo Clinic, Seeing, Searching, Being: William Segal, Horatio’s Drive: America’s First Road Trip and Mark Twain.
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Africans in America: America’s Journey Through Slavery 1998 -
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George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation 1986
Thomas Jefferson FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Thomas Jefferson, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson runs 2 hours 52 minutes (172 minutes).
Who directed Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson was directed by Ken Burns.
More films by Ken Burns Who is in the cast of Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson stars Sam Waterston as Thomas Jefferson (voice), Blythe Danner as Martha Jefferson and Ossie Davis as Narrator (voice), among 5 credited actors.
Does Thomas Jefferson have a post-credit scene?
No. Thomas Jefferson has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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