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