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