The First Grader
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Justin Chadwick
Naomie Harris
Oliver Litondo
Lwander Jawar
Tony Kgoroge
Alfred Munyua
Film Details
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Synopsis
In 2003, the Kenyan government introduced free primary school for all. It was a surprise to all when 84-year-old village elder, Kimani Nganga Maruge, saw this as an opportunity of a lifetime to receive the education he had always wanted, but could never afford. With the help of Jane Obinchu, the principal of Maruge's village school, Kimani battles the opposition at a governmental level in his quest for an education.
Director
Justin Chadwick
Cast
Naomie Harris
Oliver Litondo
Lwander Jawar
Tony Kgoroge
Alfred Munyua
Shoki Mokgapa
Vusumuzi Michael Kunene
Crew
Sam Feuer
Sam Feuer
Richard Harding
Robert Hardy
Robert Hardy
Alex Heffes
Paul Knight
Norman Merry
Joe Oppenheimer
Sophie Oprisano
Ann Peacock
Anant Singh
Julian Slater
Vittoria Sogno
Helena Spring
David M. Thompson
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video December 27, 2011
Limited Release in United States Spring May 13, 2011
Released in United States 2011
Released in United States on Video December 27, 2011
Limited Release in United States Spring May 13, 2011
Based on the true story Kimani Nganga Maruge, Guinness Book of World Records inductee as the oldest first-grader ever, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 90.
Released in United States 2011 (Opening Night Gala)
