
Roots: The Gift
Roots: The Gift
Release: 1988-12-11·Runtime: 93m·★ 7.1
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
Tina Andrewsas Aurelia (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shaun Cassidyas Edmund Parker, Jr.
John McMartinas Edmund Parker, Sr.
Annabella Priceas Sarah Parker
Tim Russas Marcellus
Robert Goldmanas Horseman (uncredited)
Kate Mulgrewas Hattie Carraway
Michael Learnedas Amelia Parker
Debra Perryas Slave Girl (uncredited)
LeVar Burtonas Kunta Kinte
Lawrence Mandleyas Boatman
Ernest Harden Jr.as Nick
Jerry Hardinas William Reynolds
Fran Bennettas May
John Murrayas Bishop Wadley
Alex Haleyas Self - presenter
Jimmie F. Skaggsas Scarvie
Louis Gossett Jr.as Fiddler
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