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