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The First Grader

Rated PG-13 for some disturbing violent content and brief nudity..

PG-13 103min.
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An educator must stand up for the rights of an unusual student in this drama from director Justin Chadwick, which is based on a true story. In 2002, the government of Kenya announces that free education will be available to the nation's children for ... Read More
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Kimani N'gan'ga Maruge
Jane Obinchu
Young Maruge's Wife
Maruge's Daughter
Maruge's Baby Son
Young Maruge
Old Codger
July 02, 2012
pamelacroix
My husband love this movie, he cries a lot. Inspirational movie we recomend it.
June 23, 2011
rafikijan
I LOVED this movie! It was so refreshing and heart warming. I love true stories and it kept me \"in the movie\" the whole time...not predictable as some critics say. I ******* had better marketing! Every educator in America should care so much!
June 03, 2011
gilbertoaztecgil
Awesome! I am a 30 year plus educator and this movie brought me to tears.
May 29, 2011
missopine
HUMAN DRAMA....I WILL SEE IT AGAIN WITH ANOTHER COMPANION. We like it. It is honest, yet compelling, delightful, and loving. It's about kids in their little lives and adults in their big messes: politicians, invaders and colonialists, and Kenya, Africa...and their struggle to leave their \"tribal ethnicities\" for African-Kenya Nationalism for the global frontier. It's about all of
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