
Roots: The Gift
Roots: The Gift
Release: 1988-12-11·Runtime: 93m·★ 6.8
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
John McMartinas Edmund Parker, Sr.
Jerry Hardinas William Reynolds
LeVar Burtonas Kunta Kinte
Avery Brooksas Cletus Moyer
Kate Mulgrewas Hattie Carraway
Ernest Harden Jr.as Nick
Lawrence Mandleyas Boatman
Tina Andrewsas Aurelia (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shaun Cassidyas Edmund Parker, Jr.
Tim Russas Marcellus
Alex Haleyas Self - presenter
Debra Perryas Slave Girl (uncredited)
Annabella Priceas Sarah Parker
John Murrayas Bishop Wadley
Fran Bennettas May
Robert Goldmanas Horseman (uncredited)
Louis Gossett Jr.as Fiddler
Michael Learnedas Amelia Parker
Jimmie F. Skaggsas Scarvie
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