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The First Grader
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The First Grader

2010-09-12 · 103 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · History · Romance

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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Directors
Justin Chadwick
Production companies
Sixth Sense Productions, BBC Film, UK Film Council, Videovision Entertainment, Lipsync Productions, ARTE, Big Boy Films, Origin Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America, Kenya
Status
Released

Top Cast

Naomie HarrisNaomie HarrisJane Obinchu
Tony KgorogeTony KgorogeCharles Obinchu
Nick RedingOfficer Johnson
Oliver LitondoKimani N'gan'ga Maruge
Alfred Munyua
Kamau MbayaKamau Chege

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