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The First Grader

7.1/10
TMDB104 votes
2010Original: English103 min

The true story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau freedom fighter who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford.

Genres: Drama, History, Romance
Cast: Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Nick Reding, Oliver Litondo, Alfred Munyua

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About The First Grader

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The First Grader (2010) is a film in the drama, history, romance genres. Directed by Justin Chadwick. The cast includes Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Nick Reding, Oliver Litondo.

Released
2010-09-12
Original language
English
Runtime
103 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America, Kenya
Production companies
Sixth Sense Productions, BBC Film, UK Film Council, Videovision Entertainment, Lipsync Productions, ARTE, Big Boy Films, Origin Pictures
Writers
Ann Peacock

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The true story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau freedom fighter who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford.

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Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Nick Reding, Oliver Litondo, Alfred Munyua, Kamau Mbaya. See the cast cards above for character names.

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