Film
Roots: The Gift
1988· PG· 1h 33m· Drama· History· Tv-movie
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.
1988-12-11
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorKevin Hooks
WriterDavid Eyre
ProducerMark Wolper
Director of PhotographyJohn A. Alonzo
Original Music ComposerGerald Fried
EditorStanford C. Allen
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 9 crew)
Details
Released1988-12-11
Runtime1h 33m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosDavid L. Wolper Productions · Warner Bros. Television
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 13 votes
Original languageen
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