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The First Grader

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The First Grader

2010 · 103 min · United Kingdom · English

The First Grader (2010) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.4/10 on IMDb from 5,093 votes. Updated

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57.1GRM score
★ 7.4IMDb · 5k

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.

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Naomie Harris
Jane Obinchu
Oliver Litondo
Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge
Tony Kgoroge
Charles Obinchu
Alfred Munyua
Teacher Alfred
Shoki Mokgapa
Teacher Elizabeth
Vusi Kunene
Mr. Kipruto
Agnes Simaloi
Agnes
Kamau Mbaya
Kamau Chege
Emily Njoki
Young Maruge's Wife
Lwanda Jawar
Young Maruge

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Where to watch

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Top cast

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NNaomie HarrisJane ObinchuOOliver LitondoKimani Ng'ang'a MarugeTTony KgorogeCharles ObinchuAAlfred MunyuaTeacher AlfredSShoki MokgapaTeacher ElizabethVVusi KuneneMr. KiprutoAAgnes SimaloiAgnesKKamau MbayaKamau ChegeEEmily NjokiYoung Maruge's WifeLLwanda JawarYoung Maruge

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