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