The First Grader
The story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau veteran who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford.
Jane Obinchu
Charles Obinchu
Mr. Kipruto
American Journalist
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The story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau veteran 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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Director: Justin Chadwick
Writer: Ann Peacock
Production: Sixth Sense Productions,BBC Film,UK Film Council,Videovision Entertainment,Lipsync Productions,ARTE,Big Boy Films,Origin Pictures
Year: 2010
MetaScore: 56/100
ImdbRating: 7.4
BoxOffice: $332,000
Released: 24 Jun 2011
Awards: 18 wins & 12 nominations
Homepage: http://www.thefirstgrader-themovie.com/
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