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