| Roots: The Gift | |
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Based on | Characters from Roots by Alex Haley |
| Written by | D.M. Eyre Jr. |
| Directed by | Kevin Hooks |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Gerald Fried |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Mark M. Wolper |
| Cinematography | John A. Alonzo |
| Editor | Stanford C. Allen |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | December 11, 1988 |
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Roots: The Gift is a 1988 American historical drama television film directed by Kevin Hooks and written by D.M. Eyre Jr. It is the third installment of the Roots miniseries. The film premiered on ABC on December 11, 1988, with AT&T as the sole national sponsor for the broadcast, and was crafted as a Christmas film.[1] LeVar Burton and Louis Gossett Jr. reprise their respective roles of Kunta Kinte and Fiddler. The film takes place between the second and third episodes of the original Roots series. It was watched by 23.3 million viewers.[2]
- ^ Shirley, Don (December 10, 1988). "TV Review: A Disappointing Package in 'Roots: The Gift'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. December 14, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306143538.