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