The First Grader (2010)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.8525 |
Directed By
Justin Chadwick
Crew
Justin Chadwick
David 'Tosh' Gitonga
Joseph Kuria
Jane Hawley
Patrick Owour
Evans Omondi Sanda
Mathias Nyamai
Thomas Odhiambo Misango
Bernard W. Thinguri
Matthew Anaani Muubwa
Judy Karani
Charles K. Kembero
Maina Kariuki
Ann Peacock
Ben Meechan
Sam Feuer
Patrick Musyimi
Moonyeenn Lee
Norman Merry
Paul Knight
Alex Heffes
Sophie Oprisano
Hemal Shah
Trevor Ingman
Richard Harding
Nicola Blacker
Rob Hardy
Vittoria Sogno
Margie Kiundi
Ed Rubin
Jim Shamoon
Anant Singh
David M. Thompson
Joe Oppenheimer
Helena Spring
Denise Tran
Mario Zvan
TOP CAST
Naomie Harris
Jane Obinchu
Tony Kgoroge
Charles Obinchu
Nick Reding
Officer Johnson
Oliver Litondo
Kimani N'gan'ga Maruge
Kamau Mbaya
Kamau Chege
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