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