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The First Grader was released on September 12, 2010.
The First Grader was directed by Justin Chadwick.
The First Grader has a runtime of 1h 43m.
The First Grader was produced by Sam Feuer, Richard Harding, David M. Thompson, Mario Zvan.
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.
The key characters in The First Grader are Jane Obinchu (Naomie Harris), Charles Obinchu (Tony Kgoroge), Officer Johnson (Nick Reding).
The First Grader is rated PG-13.
The First Grader is a Drama, Romance, Biography film.
The First Grader has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.
The First Grader has made $1.2M at the box office.