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The First Grader

Inspiring true story of a Kenyan man who returned to school aged 84. With Oliver Litondo and Naomie Harris.

Drama 2011 99 mins

Director: Justin Chadwick

Rent for £3.50

Overview

In 2003, 84 year-old former soldier Kimani Maruge decides to return to primary school after the Kenyan government introduced universal education. But the official resistance he meets evokes bitter memories of his mistreatment at the hands of the British during the 1950s Mau Mau uprising. A brave film that confronts Kenya's dark past even as it delivers its heartwarming, very human story.

Director

Justin Chadwick

Featuring

Naomie Harris , Oliver Litondo , Emily Njoki , Hannah Wacera and John Kimani

Genres

Drama

Certificate

Contains infrequent moderate violence and language

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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