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The First Grader
“The First Grader,” directed by Justin Chadwick, is a heartwarming drama based on the true story of Kimani Maruge, an 84-year-old Kenyan villager who enrolls in primary school to take advantage of the government’s new free education policy. Despite facing resistance and challenges from the community, Maruge’s determination to learn and his inspiring journey highlight the transformative power of education.
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Director: Justin Chadwick
Actors: Alfred Munyua, Kamau Mbaya, Naomie Harris, Nick Reding, Oliver Litondo, Tony Kgoroge
Country: France, Kenya, United Kingdom, United States of America
Company: BBC Film, BBC Films, UK Film Council, Videovision Entertainment
Awards: 18 wins & 12 nominations
Worldwide Gross: $1,237,457
Duration: 1h 43min
Release: 2010
Release Date: 2010-09-12
IMDb: 7.4
TMDB: 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes: 62%
Metacritic: 56
FilmAffinity: 7.0
