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Feature film — 2010

The First Grader (2010)

7.11h 43mDrama — 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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A high-signal pick with 104 votes.

Sixth Sense Productions / BBC Film / UK Film Council / Videovision Entertainment / Lipsync Productions / ARTE / Big Boy Films / Origin Pictures

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Director: Justin Chadwick

On screen

Cast & crew

Naomie Harris as Jane Obinchu

Naomie Harris

Jane Obinchu

Tony Kgoroge as Charles Obinchu

Tony Kgoroge

Charles Obinchu

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Nick Reding

Officer Johnson

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Oliver Litondo

Kimani N'gan'ga Maruge

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Alfred Munyua

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Kamau Mbaya

Kamau Chege

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