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THE FIRST GRADER

By Justin CHADWICK

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Drama - Completed 2011


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    • Year of production
    • 2011
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • USA
    • Director(s)
    • Justin CHADWICK
    • EIDR
    • 10.5240/6873-4581-D927-FE95-51AF-M
    • Synopsis
    • The First Grader, based on a true story, is set in a remote primary school in the
      Kenyan bush where hundreds of children are jostling for a chance for the free
      education newly promised by the Kenyan government. One new applicant causes
      astonishment when he knocks on the door of the school. He is Maruge, an old Mau
      Mau veteran in his eighties, who is desperate to learn to read at this late stage of his
      life. He fought for the liberation of his country and now feels he must have the chance
      of an education so long denied - even if it means sitting in a classroom alongside six-
      year-olds. Moved by his passionate plea, head teacher Jane Obinchu, supports his
      struggle to gain admission and together they face fierce opposition from parents and
      officials who don’t want to waste a precious school place on such an old man.
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