Roots

2016

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7.9| 0h30m| TV-MA| en| More Info
Released: 30 May 2016 Ended
Producted By: The Wolper Organization
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://roots.history.com/
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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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Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.
Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
waveys Hi i'm lucas i am 16 years old, on the first year of high school . And today i'm going to do a review on Roots 2016. i'm not a fan of this type of movie but i was surprised ! The actors of this movie or this mini-serie are very amazing, we can feel the distress on her face. The music is fantastic aswell, for me the music represent a big part of the movie and we can hear the same music a lot of time. For bad point i note the little using of special effect on this movie , it's a film of 2016 , they would use more special effect so as to give this film more realist .For finish i find this movie like all films of slaves , for me there is no originality , if you ever see a « slave movie » you don't will see innovation .
sebastienraimbaultgarnier Hello dear reader, my name is Sebastien Raimbault and I'm a student in Chevrollier. I would like you talk about '' roots'' through a review. Before watching this movie, I expected a typical movie about slavery but this movie is different because its storyline is very original and superb. This movie relates the storyline of Kunta Kinte, an African warrior captured by a rival clan to be sold in America to become slave. The actor's name of Kunta Kinte is Malachi Kirby and his performance is legendary and emotional, it's a good future actor with a big potential. The movie takes place in the Africa's landscapes and it's beautiful. the sound track is very outstanding because there are many African's song which are awesome and beautiful. A personally, I think is a good movie for people who love historic movie, I had like this movie.
lisahers For me, being just 15 years old and I have seen the history of slavery in classes of English and history and I find it is very captivating and also horrific. When I discovered the theme of this series I understood immediately there will be violence when I would watch! This movie spoke about the slavery. How the black men were treat like animals. The theme of the movie was a very excellent idea! I have found the performance of actors are admirable and phenomenal, even if this movie was a little scary and terrifying but it showed the reality of things. I find the soundtracks are the same every time or almost every time. When I finished this movie I felt confused because I am shocked of the fierceness of the white men, they were very stupid! Before I watch this movie I thought I was not the public of this type of movie and contrary to my expected I have liked this movie!
Luce What a lost opportunity to illustrate African history accurately. Portrayal of Muslim women in "bikinis" is farcical, and the ignoring of indigenous religions in favour of the easier portrayal of Islam is a pity but unsurprising. I was hopeful, considering the controversy surrounding the first TV series, but sadly disappointed. School children the world over have been sold another misrepresentation of history. Shame History Channel

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