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