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