Roots (2016)
Overview
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
Where to watch Roots
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV, Fetch TV |
| Germany | — | — | Apple TV |
| Spain | tot IB3 | — | — |
| Italy | HBO Max | — | — |
| Poland | CDA | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Roots in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Roots about?
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants. Roots is a Drama, Action & Adventure series, first aired on 2016-05-30, 1 season and 4 episodes.
Is Roots worth watching?
TMDB users rate Roots 6.9 out of 10 from 181 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Roots?
In the United States, Roots streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Tom Lea
- Forest Whitaker as Fiddler
- Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley
- Babs Olusanmokun as Omoro Kinte
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Sources
Details and the 6.9/10 rating from Roots on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.