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