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