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