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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.25801785714285713 |
Directed By
Justin Chadwick
Crew
Justin Chadwick
David 'Tosh' Gitonga
Charles K. Kembero
Maina Kariuki
Judy Karani
Joseph Kuria
Thomas Odhiambo Misango
Matthew Anaani Muubwa
Mathias Nyamai
Patrick Owour
Evans Omondi Sanda
Bernard W. Thinguri
Jane Hawley
Ann Peacock
Ben Meechan
Alex Heffes
Rob Hardy
Paul Knight
Vittoria Sogno
Moonyeenn Lee
Margie Kiundi
Sophie Oprisano
Hemal Shah
Patrick Musyimi
Sam Feuer
Richard Harding
Trevor Ingman
Nicola Blacker
Norman Merry
Joe Oppenheimer
Ed Rubin
Jim Shamoon
Anant Singh
Helena Spring
David M. Thompson
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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