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