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