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

Crew

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