Rent Roots (2016)
3.9 of 5 from 62 ratings
6h 28min
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- Synopsis:
- "Roots" recounts one family's struggle to resist American slavery. The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil War. Based on Alex Haley's best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, 'Roots' reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.
- Actors:
- Herbert Cavalier Jr., Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Malachi Kirby, Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Babs Olusanmokun, Kerry Sims, Matthew Goode, Regé-Jean Page, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Shannon Lucio, James Purefoy, Erica Tazel, Derek Luke, Katie McGuinness, Anika Noni Rose, Tony Curran, Adam Fergus, Nokuthula Ledwaba, Carol Sutton
- Directors:
- Bruce Beresford, Thomas Carter, Phillip Noyce, Mario Van Peebles
- Producers:
- Alissa M. Kantrow, Ann Kindberg, Cheryl Eatock
- Writers:
- Alex Haley, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Alison McDonald, Charles Murray
- Studio:
- Lionsgate Films
- Genres:
- TV Dramas
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- Release Date:
- Not released
- Run Time:
- 390 minutes
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