Roots
Directed by:
Thomas CarterScreenplay:
Charles MurrayCinematography:
Peter Menzies Jr.Composer:
Alex HeffesCast:
Adam Fergus, Chad L. Coleman, Shannon Lucio, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Regé-Jean Page, Anika Noni Rose, Michael James Shaw, Erica Tazel, Brett Rice, Mark Rolston, James Moses Black, Miles Doleac (more)Plots(1)
As George grows to manhood, he exhibits traits of both parents. Like Tom Lea, he loves cockfighting and carousing; an accomplished trainer of gamecocks, he earns the nickname "Chicken George." He marries a preacher's daughter, Matilda, and fathers many children, though he struggles to keep his father from his self-destructive ways. From Kizzy, George inherits strong traditions of family and a desire to be free. He convinces himself that one day he will buy freedom for himself and his family. But when Tom Lea loses a reckless wager with an Englishman, he sells his son to save his farm. Chicken George is taken to England. (History Channel)
(more)Cast
![Adam Fergus](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/226/163226356_8d10da.jpg)
Adam Fergus
Ireland
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![Chad L. Coleman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/309/163309013_773a3a.jpg)
Chad L. Coleman
USA
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![Shannon Lucio](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/443/161443642_9327a1.jpg)
Shannon Lucio
USA
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Shameless (2011) (series)
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Surnaturel (2005) (series)
![Jonathan Rhys Meyers](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271215_e3b2c5.jpg)
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Ireland
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![Regé-Jean Page](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/060/165060287_a3297e.jpg)
Regé-Jean Page
UK
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Roots (2016) (series)
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![Anika Noni Rose](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/055/165055936_1da45b.jpg)
Anika Noni Rose
USA
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![Michael James Shaw](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/202/166202084_24b89b.jpg)
Michael James Shaw
Best series:
The Wire (2002) (series)
Roots (2016) (series)
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![Erica Tazel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/630/161630577_a1af09.jpg)
Erica Tazel
Best series:
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![Brett Rice](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/869/161869719_63fe5a.jpg)
Brett Rice
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![Mark Rolston](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274009_3943ff.jpg)
Mark Rolston
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![James Moses Black](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/002/162002502_033599.jpg)
James Moses Black
USA
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![Miles Doleac](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/304/160304640_d3304b.jpg)
Miles Doleac
USA
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John P. Fertitta
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Jim Gleason
USA
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Garrett Kruithof
USA
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Brett Lapeyrouse
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![Marco St. John](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274486_116e44.jpg)
Marco St. John
USA
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![Carol Sutton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/335/160335069_e23222.jpg)
Carol Sutton
USA
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Lance Tafelski
Best series:
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The Walking Dead (2010) (series)
One Tree Hill (2003) (series)
Charley Vance
Best series:
True Detective (2014) (series)
American Horror Story (2011) (series)
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