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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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