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