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