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