Roots (1977)
The Saga of an American Family.
Overview
The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.
Roots Official Trailer
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Roots Cast
Olivia Cole
as Mathilda Moore
Ben Vereen
as Chicken George Moore
John Amos
as Older Kunta Kinte
Madge Sinclair
as Bell Reynolds
Robert Reed
as Dr. William Reynolds
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Fiddler
Lynda Day George
as Mrs. Reynolds
LeVar Burton
as Kunta Kinte
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
as Wrestler
Chuck Connors
as Tom Moore
Leslie Uggams
as Kizzy Reynolds
Lorne Greene
as John Reynolds
Roots: Quick Answers
Where can I watch Roots?
Roots is available to rent or buy digitally. See the options above.
When was Roots first aired?
Roots came out on January 23, 1977.
Is Roots worth watching?
Roots holds a 7.4/10 average from 254 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
