Roots: The Gift
1988 · 1h 33m · Drama, History, TV Movie · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
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.
Directed by
Kevin HooksWritten by
David Eyre6.2Smart score
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captivefreedomholidayracismslavery
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