The First Grader

The First Grader

2010
1h 43m
7.1

7.1/10

99 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History Romance

"It's never too late to dream."

Overview

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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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Sixth Sense Productions BBC Film UK Film Council Videovision Entertainment Lipsync Productions ARTE Big Boy Films Origin Pictures
Production Countries
United Kingdom United States of America Kenya
Spoken Languages
Swahili English

Keywords

uniform village education based on true story teacher kenya school

Quick Facts

Release Date September 12, 2010
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0790663
Website Visit Site

Cast

Naomie Harris
Naomie Harris

Jane Obinchu

Tony Kgoroge
Tony Kgoroge

Charles Obinchu

Nick Reding
Nick Reding

Officer Johnson

Oliver Litondo
Oliver Litondo

Kimani N'gan'ga Maruge

Alfred Munyua
Alfred Munyua

Kamau Mbaya
Kamau Mbaya

Kamau Chege

Key Crew

Justin Chadwick
Director
Ann Peacock
Writer
Sam Feuer
Producer
Mario Zvan
Producer
Anant Singh
Executive Producer
Jim Shamoon
Executive Producer
Norman Merry
Executive Producer
Helena Spring
Executive Producer