The First Grader (2010)

09/12/2010 (GB) • 1h 43m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Naomie Harris

Jane Obinchu

Tony Kgoroge

Charles Obinchu

Nick Reding

Officer Johnson

Oliver Litondo

Kimani N'gan'ga Maruge

Kamau Mbaya

Kamau Chege


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

uniform

village

education

based on true story

teacher

kenya

school

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