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