The First Grader (2010)
PG-13 24 Jun 2011 • Biography, Drama, Romance • 1h 43m
Set in a mountain village in Kenya the film tells the remarkable true and uplifting story of a proud old Mau Mau veteran who is determined to seize his last chance to learn to read and write - and so ends up joining a class alongside six year-olds. Together he and his young teacher face fierce resistance, but ultimately they win through - and also find a new way of overcoming the burdens of the colonial past.
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Language:
English, Swahili
Awards:
18 wins & 12 nominations
Country:
United Kingdom, United States, Kenya, France
Metacritic Score:
56
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Box Office Total:
$332,000