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The First Grader
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Based on the story of Kimani Maruge, this movie, follows the fight of a 48 years old Kenyan farmer, who calls for his right to have education after the new decisions of the government.
Actors:
Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, Tony Kgoroge, Alfred Munyua, Shoki Mokgapa, Vusi Kunene, Agnes Simaloi, Kamau Mbaya, Emily Njoki, Lwanda Jawar, Dan Churchill Ndambuki, ...»
Director:
Justin Chadwick
Country:
United Kingdom
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Abubakar Mwenda
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Screenwize
November 24, 2011 An uplifting, romanticised and gently-paced film infused with the dry beauty of the Kenyan landscape and powered by the moist-eyed performance of Oliver Litondo in the title role
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Tribune News Service
January 14, 2013 An earnest "true story" that hits many of the expected importance-of- education grace notes, but never quite achieves a lump-in-your-throat reaction
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Flicks.co.nz
December 15, 2011 With the melodrama cranked up as high as it is, it's hard to believe this was a true story.
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Time Out
June 22, 2011 It's funny how 'real life' sometimes conforms so closely to hackneyed patterns of screenwriting.
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Globe and Mail
May 20, 2011 Stow your cynicism and give this lesson in continuing education the response it deserves -- more than a polite clap, maybe even a sitting ovation.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
May 26, 2011 The story is uplifting in a predictably pro-education, antiwar, feel-good way, warmth and humor balancing the heavy moments.
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Detroit News
May 27, 2011 The First Grader is every bit as inspiring and heart-warming as you'd expect.
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Variety
February 23, 2012 Director Justin Chadwick's admirable effort manages to do more than inspire, educating auds with an important chapter in African history.
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Quickflix
January 19, 2012 The First Grader is a self-congratulatory and subtlety-free slog that makes saints of its protagonists, devils out of its antagonists and narcoleptics out of its audience.
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National Newspaper Publishers Association
March 21, 2017 This appealing mixture of contention and inspiration becomes a feel-good story that will make you shed a tear, then grin ear to ear.
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