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