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