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The First Grader DVD, 2010

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A heartwarming tale based on a true story, The First Grader is set in a remote mountain village in Kenya and tells the story of 84-year-old former Mau Mau freedom fighter Maruge (Oliver Litondo) and his determination to learn how to read and write.

When the Kenyan government promises free education for all, Maruge decides that the time has finally come for him to go to school. Fighting for his right to learn as vehemently as he once fought for his political beliefs, he manages to overcome fierce opposition and ridicule and enrols at the local primary school, where he joins a class of 6 year-olds as they learn the rudiments of literacy. Naomie Harris co-stars as the school's impassioned headmistress, Jane Obinchu.


 

 

Film Information

Director - Justin Chadwick

Produced - 2010

Main Language - English

Countries & Regions - British Film

Cast - Tony Kgoroge, Naomie Harris, Nick Reding, Vusi Kunene, Israel Makoe, Sam Feuer, Oliver Litondo

 

 

DVD Details

Certificate: 12 Publisher: SodaElev Region: 2
Length: 103 mins Cat No: SODA139  
Format: DVD Colour  

 

 

DVD Extras

  • What Happened Next: Maruge's journey to the UN with Action Aid
  • Interview with Naomie Harris.

 

 

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