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