The First Grader (2010)

Directed by

Justin Chadwick

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 101 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An 84 year old Kenyan farmer named Kimani Maruge decides to go to elementary school after the government announces free education. The film follows his determination to learn to read and the challenges he faces from his community and the school system.

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What happens

The First Grader is a 2011 biographical drama film directed by Justin Chadwick. It stars Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, and Tony Kgoroge. The film is inspired by the true story of Kimani Maruge, a Kenyan farmer who enrolled in elementary school at the age of 84 following the Kenyan government's announcement of free universal primary education in 2003 by the late Emilio Mwai Kibaki, the third president of the Republic of Kenya. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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