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Roots: The Gift

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, December 11 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of LeVar BurtonLeVar BurtonLeVar Burton was 31 in Roots: The Gift as 'Kunta Kinte'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1957
Portrait of Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr. was 52 in Roots: The Gift as 'Fiddler'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1936 –
Fri, Mar 29 2024
Portrait of Jerry HardinJerry HardinJerry Hardin was 59 in Roots: The Gift as 'Reynolds'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 20 1929
Portrait of Kate MulgrewKate MulgrewKate Mulgrew was 33 in Roots: The Gift as 'Hattie Carraway'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1955
Portrait of Shaun CassidyShaun CassidyShaun Cassidy was 30 in Roots: The Gift as 'Edmund Parker, Jr.'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1958
Portrait of Avery BrooksAvery BrooksAvery Brooks was 40 in Roots: The Gift as 'Cletus Moyer'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1948
Portrait of Michael LearnedMichael LearnedMichael Learned was 49 in Roots: The Gift as 'Amelia'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 09 1939
Portrait of John McMartinJohn McMartinJohn McMartin was 59 in Roots: The Gift as 'Edmund Parker, Sr.'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1929 –
Wed, Jul 06 2016
Portrait of Brandy BrownBrandy BrownBrandy Brown was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Arabella'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria BryantMaria BryantMaria Bryant was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Lilly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest Harden Jr.Ernest Harden Jr.Ernest Harden Jr. was 36 in Roots: The Gift as 'Nick'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 25 1952
Portrait of Annabella PriceAnnabella PriceAnnabella Price was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Sarah'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fran BennettFran BennettFran Bennett was 51 in Roots: The Gift as 'May'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1937 –
Sun, Sep 12 2021
Portrait of Tim RussTim RussTim Russ was 32 in Roots: The Gift as 'Marcellus'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1956
Portrait of Michael EdwardsMichael EdwardsMichael Edwards was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Gentleman #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debra PerryDebra PerryDebra Perry was 20 in Roots: The Gift as 'Slave Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 28 1967
Portrait of Robert GoldmanRobert GoldmanRobert Goldman was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tina AndrewsTina AndrewsTina Andrews was 37 in Roots: The Gift as 'Aurelia (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1951

Crew

Portrait of Kevin HooksKevin HooksKevin Hooks was 30 in Roots: The Gift as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1958
Portrait of John A. AlonzoJohn A. AlonzoJohn A. Alonzo was 54 in Roots: The Gift as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1934 –
Tue, Mar 13 2001
Portrait of David EyreDavid EyreDavid Eyre was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark WolperMark WolperMark Wolper was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard SofronskiBernard SofronskiBernard Sofronski was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David L. WolperDavid L. WolperDavid L. Wolper was 60 in Roots: The Gift as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 11 1928 –
Tue, Aug 10 2010
Portrait of Stanford C. AllenStanford C. AllenStanford C. Allen was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald FriedGerald FriedGerald Fried was 60 in Roots: The Gift as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1928 –
Fri, Feb 17 2023
Portrait of Bill CarrollBill CarrollBill Carroll was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday