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Roots - Season 1 (2016)
TrailerThe series is an adaptation of Alex Haley's 'Roots', chronicling the history of an African slave sold to America and his descendants. Filling out the cast is Anika Noni Rose, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Matthew Goode, Mekhi Phifer, James Purefoy, Regé-Jean Page and Malachi Kirby.ÂActors: Laurence Fishburne, Matthew Goode, Malachi Kirby, Derek Luke, Chris Obi, Babs Olusanmokun, James Purefoy, Forest Whitaker, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Simona Brown, Tony Curran, ...»Director: Bruce Beresford, Thomas Carter, Phillip Noyce, Mario Van PeeblesCountry: United StatesDuration: 50 minQuality: HDRelease: 2016IMDb: 7.90 CommentsSort By- Newest
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Actors of "Roots - Season 1 (2016)"
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Characters of "Roots - Season 1 (2016)"
Alex HaleyPlayed by: Laurence FishburneDr. William ReynoldsPlayed by: Matthew GoodeKunta KintePlayed by: Malachi KirbyKintangoPlayed by: Chris ObiOmoro KintePlayed by: Babs OlusanmokunJohn ReynoldsPlayed by: James PurefoyFiddlerPlayed by: Forest WhitakerCapt. Thomas DaviesPlayed by: Carel NelBell ReynoldsPlayed by: Emayatzy CorinealdiMissyPlayed by: G. HanneliusTom MoorePlayed by: Jonathan Rhys MeyersKizzy ReynoldsPlayed by: Saniyya SidneySlavePlayed by: Kerry SimsMingoPlayed by: Chad L. ColemanChicken George MoorePlayed by: Regé-Jean PageMathildaPlayed by: Erica TazelNancy HoltPlayed by: Anna PaquinTom HarveyPlayed by: Sedale Threatt Jr.Irene HarveyPlayed by: Carlacia Grant -
Critic Reviews of "Roots - Season 1 (2016)"
Financial TimesApril 25, 2017Highlights -- a queasy word to use here -- include a revolt on the slave ship and the flogging of Kinte to make him acknowledge his new English name.
Daily Telegraph (UK)February 09, 2017As Kunta/Toby, Malachi Kirby has a magnetic presence and brilliantly negotiates the transition from foolish young pup to stern rebel who makes his bid for freedom on a white charger. He's the most compelling reason to keep faith with this new adaptation.
Daily Telegraph (UK)May 31, 2016Whether you're a proponent or a critic of the new Roots, it's unlikely you'll quickly shake the image of Malachi Kirby's burning rage-filled eyes.
St. Louis Post-DispatchMay 30, 2016Just as the original Roots had a powerful emotional impact on Americans, the new one is likely to do so as well, especially given that questions of race are at the forefront of discussion as much now as ever.
The AtlanticMay 30, 2016The new series brings new light to the misperception that popular culture has done a good job telling stories about slavery and black history in the decades since Roots first gripped the U.S.
SlateMay 27, 2016Roots reminds us, as the first did, that their long fight to be free is the most American story of all.
The Arts DeskApril 04, 2017For the viewers, and how much more so for the actors involved, the knowledge of that past only heightens the involvement in this nuanced and poetic telling of America's (and Britain's) most shameful history.
The Blu SpotAugust 22, 2016This new adaptation of Roots may have a fair amount of downtime throughout its six and a half hours, but it rises on the strengths of its emotionally powerful narrative and outstanding cast, making this a version that does justice to its source material.
ScreenRantMay 31, 2016The effort put forth by the writers, actors, and filmmakers have updated and reimagined the miniseries to be a powerful reminder of the past and how stories like Roots deserve to be retold.
We Got This CoveredMay 30, 2016Indispensable, infuriating, and inspiring, Roots masterfully finds the hope and humanity in its heartbreaking, harrowing depiction of slavery, and in doing so provides an update worthy of the original.
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