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In 1775, Kunta is working on the Waller farm when he meets English Redcoats encouraging slaves to run away and join the English army. The slaves are promised freedom if they fight for King George. During the battle Kunta realizes the English are little better than the Americans and takes off. He is apprehended by slave catchers and they amputate half his foot to make sure he never runs off again. John Waller’s younger brother William, a doctor, is outraged at the mutilation and buys Kunta. Kunta is healed by the ministrations of William Waller’s slave cook, Belle. After a lengthy, awkward courtship, Kunta marries Belle. Soon after, a daughter, Kizzy is born to the couple. As a teenager, Kizzy (Anika Noni Rose) forges papers that help a young slave escape. Her conspiracy is discovered; Kizzy is sold to a poor, white farmer, Tom Lea (Jonathan Rhys Meyers.)
Original Release
05/31/2016
US Release
05/31/2016
Cast
Name | Character |
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Emayatzy Corinealdi | Belle |
Emyri Crutchfield | Teen Miss Kizzy |
Matthew Goode | Dr. William Waller |
Genevieve Hannelius | Missy |
Malachi Kirby | Kunta Kinte |
Katie McGuinness | Elizabeth Waller |
Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Tom Lea |
James Purefoy | John Waller |
Mandela Van Peebles | Noah |
Forest Whitaker | Fiddler |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Emayatzy Corinealdi | Belle |
Emyri Crutchfield | Teen Miss Kizzy |
Matthew Goode | Dr. William Waller |
Genevieve Hannelius | Missy |
Malachi Kirby | Kunta Kinte |
Katie McGuinness | Elizabeth Waller |
Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Tom Lea |
James Purefoy | John Waller |
Mandela Van Peebles | Noah |
Forest Whitaker | Fiddler |
Tony Curran | Connelly |
Shannon Lucio | Patricia Lea |
Jason Bayle | Grenadier Captain |
Gregory Bright | Driver Slave |
Dominic Burgess | Lord Dunmore |
Danny Cosmo | Slave Trader |
David Dahlgren | Planter |
Darren Darnborough | Red Coat #1 |
Lola Fyke | Abigail - Age 7 |
B.J. Grogan | Rickety Man |
Producers
Name | Role |
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LeVar Burton | Executive Producer |
Will Packer | Executive Producer |
Mike Stiller | Executive Producer |
Marc Toberoff | Executive Producer |
Korin Williams | Executive Producer |
Lawrence Konner | Executive Producer |
Mark Rosenthal | Executive Producer |
Mark Wolper | Executive Producer |
Alissa M. Kantrow | Producer |
Karen Mayeda Vranek | Producer |