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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 Burton. LeVar 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 –
Died: Fri, Mar 29 2024
Portrait of Avery BrooksAvery Brooks. Avery Brooks was 40 in Roots: The Gift as 'Cletus Moyer'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1948
Portrait of Kate MulgrewKate Mulgrew. Kate Mulgrew was 33 in Roots: The Gift as 'Hattie Carraway'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1955
Portrait of Shaun CassidyShaun Cassidy. Shaun Cassidy was 30 in Roots: The Gift as 'Edmund Parker, Jr.'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1958
Portrait of John McMartinJohn McMartin. John McMartin was 59 in Roots: The Gift as 'Edmund Parker, Sr.'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 2016
Portrait of Jerry HardinJerry Hardin. Jerry Hardin was 59 in Roots: The Gift as 'William Reynolds'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 20 1929
Portrait of Annabella PriceAnnabella Price. Annabella Price was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Sarah Parker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LearnedMichael Learned. Michael Learned was 49 in Roots: The Gift as 'Amelia Parker'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 09 1939
Portrait of Fran BennettFran Bennett. Fran Bennett was 51 in Roots: The Gift as 'May'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1937 –
Died: Sun, Sep 12 2021
Portrait of Tim RussTim Russ. Tim Russ was 32 in Roots: The Gift as 'Marcellus'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1956
Portrait of Jimmie F. SkaggsJimmie F. Skaggs. Jimmie F. Skaggs was 43 in Roots: The Gift as 'Scarvie'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1944 –
Died: Tue, Jul 06 2004
Portrait of Brandy BrownBrandy Brown. Brandy Brown was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Arabella'.
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 Maria BryantMaria Bryant. Maria Bryant was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Lilly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James McIntireJames McIntire. James McIntire was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Jubal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence MandleyLawrence Mandley. Lawrence Mandley was 27 in Roots: The Gift as 'Boatman'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1961
Portrait of John SherrodJohn Sherrod. John Sherrod was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Driver #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl Anthony SmithKarl Anthony Smith. Karl Anthony Smith was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Gaunt Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Christopher SullivanJ. Christopher Sullivan. J. Christopher Sullivan was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Driver #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donna HowellDonna Howell. Donna Howell was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Elly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy Ray ReynoldsBilly Ray Reynolds. Billy Ray Reynolds was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Christopher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael EdwardsMichael Edwards. Michael Edwards was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Gentleman #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Myke R. MuellerMyke R. Mueller. Myke R. Mueller was 33 in Roots: The Gift as 'Gentleman #2'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 05 1955 –
Died: Wed, Aug 14 1991
Portrait of John MurrayJohn Murray. John Murray was 30 in Roots: The Gift as 'Bishop Wadley'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 22 1958
Portrait of Alex HaleyAlex Haley. Alex Haley was 67 in Roots: The Gift as 'Self - presenter'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 10 1992
Portrait of Bernard PeytonBernard Peyton. Bernard Peyton was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Jolly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tina AndrewsTina Andrews. Tina Andrews was 37 in Roots: The Gift as 'Aurelia (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1951
Portrait of Robert GoldmanRobert Goldman. Robert Goldman was >> in Roots: The Gift as 'Horseman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debra PerryDebra Perry. Debra Perry was 20 in Roots: The Gift as 'Slave Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 28 1967

Crew

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