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