Roots: The Gift Movie Review 1988

It's Christmas 1770, and Kunte Kinte (Burton) and Fiddler (Gossett) try to escape slavery via the Underground Railroad. In their attempt, they wind up giving the gift of freedom to several of their fellow slaves.

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Available on VHS
Running time 94 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, African America, Slavery, Books to Film: Alex Haley, Christmas

Cast

Louis Gossett, LeVar Burton, Michael Learned, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Shaun Cassidy, John McMartin

Cinematography

John A. Alonzo

Director

Kevin Hooks