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