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