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Roots (2016)

Roots

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1h 30m

Biography, Documentary, Drama, Historical, War

July 27th, 2016

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2016
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An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.

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Roots: The Journey Begins with a Name | History

Roots (2016) Mini-Series Full Trailer [HD]

Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Tom Lea
Malachi Kirby
Kunta Kinte
Forest Whitaker
Fiddler
Laurence Fishburne
Alex Haley
Babs Olusanmokun
Omoro Kinte
Kerry Sims
Slave
Tevin Paul
Freed Slave Soldier
Matthew Goode
Dr. William Waller
Regé-Jean Page
Chicken George
Emayatzy Corinealdi
Belle
Full cast & crew

Directors

Bruce Beresford
(1 episode, 2016)
Thomas Carter
(1 episode, 2016)
Phillip Noyce
(1 episode, 2016)
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Producers

LeVar Burton
co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2016)
Alissa M. Kantrow
producer
(4 episodes, 2016)
Karen Mayeda Vranek
co-producer (4 episodes, 2016)
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Writers

Alex Haley
based upon the book by
(4 episodes, 2016)
Lawrence Konner
teleplay by
(2 episodes, 2016)
Mark Rosenthal
teleplay by
(2 episodes, 2016)
Full cast & crew

Taglines

The groundbreaking series reimagined
Your name is your shield

Keywords

slavery
based on book
19th century
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Country of Origin

United States of America
Brazil
Estonia

Languages

English
Mandingo

Release Dates

July 27th, 2016 (Australia)
May 30th, 2016 (Canada) (internet)
April 14th, 2017 (Germany)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Roots (original title)
Roots (Australia)
Raízes (Brazil)
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Locations

Rural Life Museum, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
St. Francisville, Louisiana, USA

Running Times

90 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratios

16:9 HD

Production Companies

Film Afrika Worldwide
Will Packer Productions
History Channel
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Distribution Companies

Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) (Australia) (SBS1)
CraveTV (Canada) (VOD)
History Channel (Japan)
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Special Effects Companies

Ballast (animated sequences) / (visual effects) / (photographic effects) / animated sequences

Other Companies

Hollywood Script Research (script clearance)
Location Gourmet (catering)
Aerobo (drone cinematography)
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