
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
Shaun Cassidyas Edmund Parker, Jr.
Tim Russas Marcellus
Ernest Harden Jr.as Nick
John Murrayas Bishop Wadley
Louis Gossett Jr.as Fiddler
Michael Learnedas Amelia Parker
Fran Bennettas May
Debra Perryas Slave Girl (uncredited)
LeVar Burtonas Kunta Kinte
Tina Andrewsas Aurelia (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robert Goldmanas Horseman (uncredited)
Kate Mulgrewas Hattie Carraway
John McMartinas Edmund Parker, Sr.
Annabella Priceas Sarah Parker
Lawrence Mandleyas Boatman
Alex Haleyas Self - presenter
Avery Brooksas Cletus Moyer
Jerry Hardinas William Reynolds
Jimmie F. Skaggsas Scarvie
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