The First Grader
2010, Film, 103 min, Biography, Drama, Romance, English, United States, MoviePedia score 69
It's never too late to dream.
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.
Directed by Justin Chadwick
Cast
- Naomie Harris as Jane Obinchu
- Oliver Litondo as Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge
- Tony Kgoroge as Charles Obinchu
- Alfred Munyua as Teacher Alfred
- Shoki Mokgapa as Teacher Elizabeth
- Vusi Kunene as Mr. Kipruto
- Agnes Simaloi as Agnes
- Kamau Mbaya as Kamau Chege
- Emily Njoki as Young Maruge's Wife
- Lwanda Jawar as Young Maruge
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