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