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Overview

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Director:
Kevin Hooks
Writer (WGA):
David Eyre Jr. (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
11 December 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | History more
Plot:
The characters of Kunta Kinte and Fiddler from Roots are back in this movie. In this movie the two of... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
An excellent prequel more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Fran Bennett ... Mammy May

Avery Brooks ... Cletus Moyer
Brandy Brown ... Arabella
Maria Bryant ... Lilly

LeVar Burton ... Kunta Kinte
Shaun Cassidy ... Edmund Jr.
Michael Edwards

Louis Gossett Jr. ... Fiddler

Ernest Harden Jr. ... Nick
Jerry Hardin ... Dr. Reynolds
Michael Learned ... Amelia
John McMartin ... Parker

Kate Mulgrew ... Hattie
Annabella Price ... Sarah

Tim Russ ... Marcellus
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Roots Christmas (USA) (working title)
Roots: Kunta Kinte's Gift (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
USA:100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Finland:S

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Edmund Jr.: Come on, you swine. Out. Out!
Fiddler: Thank you young Mr. Parker, but you ain't got to call me no swine.
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Movie Connections:
Follows "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
An excellent prequel, 28 May 1999
Author: Pal-10 from London

ROOTS: THE GIFT Is an excellent addition to the saga. Because It Is set In between the time period of Parts 2 and 3 of the original series, It's likely that you would find It hard to understand. However even If you haven't seen any of ROOTS, THE GIFT Is a fell-good drama, and you'll be guaranteed a little weep.

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