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The First Grader
It's never too late to dream.
It's never too late to dream.
Drama, Romance - 2010
The First Grader
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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.
Director:
,
Justin Chadwick
Cast:
,
Naomie Harris
,
Tony Kgoroge
,
Nick Reding
,
Oliver Litondo
,
Alfred Munyua

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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
103 min
Release date:
12 Sep 2010
Country:
GB, US, KE
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
17 wins & 12 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Stow your cynicism and give this lesson in continuing education the response it deserves -- more than a polite clap, maybe even a sitting ovation.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
20 May 2011
fresh:
The story is uplifting in a predictably pro-education, antiwar, feel-good way, warmth and humor balancing the heavy moments.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
26 May 2011
rotten:
The filmmaking is ... uneven, filled with charming picture-postcard scenes of smiling children and African sunshine that seem crafted for a different film than one with moments of horrific flashbacks.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
26 May 2011
fresh:
The First Grader is every bit as inspiring and heart-warming as you'd expect.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
27 May 2011
rotten:
It's funny how 'real life' sometimes conforms so closely to hackneyed patterns of screenwriting.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
22 Jun 2011
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