The First Grader (2010)

  • PG-13
  • 09/04/2010 (US)
  • Drama, History, Romance
  • 1h 43m

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.

Justin Chadwick

Director

Ann Peacock

Writer

Cast

Naomie Harris's headshot

Naomie Harris

Jane Obinchu
Tony Kgoroge's headshot

Tony Kgoroge

Charles Obinchu
Nick Reding's headshot

Nick Reding

Officer Johnson
Oliver Litondo's headshot

Oliver Litondo

Kimani N'gan'ga Maruge
Alfred Munyua's headshot

Alfred Munyua

Kamau Mbaya's headshot

Kamau Mbaya

Kamau Chege

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