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