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.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: December 11, 1988
Cast
- LeVar Burton - Kunta Kinte
- Louis Gossett Jr. - Fiddler
- Avery Brooks - Cletus Moyer
- Kate Mulgrew - Hattie Carraway
- Shaun Cassidy - Edmund Parker, Jr.
- John McMartin - Edmund Parker, Sr.
- Jerry Hardin - William Reynolds
- Annabella Price - Sarah Parker
- Michael Learned - Amelia Parker
- Fran Bennett - May
Screenplay
Music: Gerald Fried
Cinematography: John A. Alonzo
Editing: Stanford C. Allen
Production: David L. Wolper Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
holiday, freedom, slavery, racism, captive
More Films by Director: Kevin Hooks
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roots: The Gift about?
- 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.
- Who directed Roots: The Gift?
- Roots: The Gift was directed by Kevin Hooks.
- Who stars in Roots: The Gift?
- Roots: The Gift stars LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett Jr., Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Shaun Cassidy, John McMartin.
- How long is Roots: The Gift?
- Roots: The Gift has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Roots: The Gift?
- Roots: The Gift is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Roots: The Gift produced?
- Roots: The Gift was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Roots: The Gift?
- The themes of Roots: The Gift include: Resistance Against Racism, Seeds of Intolerance and Hatred, Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Social Commentary and Reflection.