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