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