The First Grader (2010)

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The story of an 84-year-old Kenyan villager’s (Oliver Litondo) fight to for the right to learn and the teacher (Naomie Harris) who helped him achieve it.

Directed by Justin Chadwick.

Released in 2010 by National Geographic.

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  • character-type: Elderly Person
  • character-type: Teacher
  • character-type: Student
  • action: Cheer
  • action: Teach
  • action: Help
  • primary-genre: Foreign
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: Social Issue Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on Real Life
  • secondary-genre: United Kingdom
  • secondary-genre: Independent Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • mood: Inspiring
  • mood: Feel-Good
  • prop: Chalkboard
  • prop: Pencil
  • prop: Uniform
  • prop: Flag
  • prop: Stick
  • setting: Desert
  • theme: Education
  • theme: Faith
  • theme: Freedom
  • theme: Helping
  • theme: Determination
  • theme: Discrimination
  • actor: Naomie Harris
  • actor: Tony Kgoroge
  • actor: Oliver Litondo
  • director: Justin Chadwick
  • producer: Ed Rubin
  • producer: Helena Spring
  • producer: Joe Oppenheimer
  • producer: Richard Harding
  • producer: Trevor Ingman
  • producer: Nicola Blacker
  • producer: Denise Tran
  • producer: Sam Feuer
  • producer: Mario Zvan
  • producer: Norman Merry
  • producer: Anant Singh
  • producer: David M. Thompson
  • cinematographer: Rob Hardy
  • composer: Alex Heffes
  • editor: Paul Knight
  • role-name: Jane Obinchu
  • role-name: Kimani N'gan'ga Maruge
  • role-name: Charles Obinchu
  • screenwriter: Ann Peacock
  • year: 2010
  • studio: National Geographic