
Roots: The Gift
Roots: The Gift
Release: 1988-12-11·Runtime: 93m·★ 7.1
DramaHistoryTV Movie
On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
David L. Wolper Productions
Warner Bros. Television
Cast
Jimmie F. Skaggsas Scarvie
Annabella Priceas Sarah Parker
LeVar Burtonas Kunta Kinte
Louis Gossett Jr.as Fiddler
Kate Mulgrewas Hattie Carraway
John McMartinas Edmund Parker, Sr.
Tim Russas Marcellus
Ernest Harden Jr.as Nick
Lawrence Mandleyas Boatman
Alex Haleyas Self - presenter
Shaun Cassidyas Edmund Parker, Jr.
Michael Learnedas Amelia Parker
Fran Bennettas May
Avery Brooksas Cletus Moyer
Jerry Hardinas William Reynolds
John Murrayas Bishop Wadley
Tina Andrewsas Aurelia (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robert Goldmanas Horseman (uncredited)
Debra Perryas Slave Girl (uncredited)
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