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