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Roots: The Gift - 1988

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.

93min

1988

PG

Released

0.0/10

6.7/10

Cast

LeVar BurtonKunta Kinte

Louis Gossett Jr.Fiddler

Jerry HardinReynolds

Kate MulgrewHattie Carraway

Shaun CassidyEdmund Parker, Jr.

Avery BrooksCletus Moyer

Michael LearnedAmelia

John McMartinEdmund Parker, Sr.

Ernest Harden Jr.Nick

Annabella PriceSarah

Tim RussMarcellus

About Roots: The Gift

Roots: The Gift Overview

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.

Age Rating: PG

Runtime: 93min

Extra details

Original Title: Roots: The Gift

Original Language: English

Directed By: Kevin Hooks

Production Companies

David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television

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