---
title: 'The First Grader (2010)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Justin Chadwick'
released: '2010-09-04'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-first-grader-2010'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790663/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The First Grader (2010)

2010 · 103 min · Drama, History · United Kingdom, United States


## Synopsis

The First Grader is a 2011 biographical drama film directed by Justin Chadwick. It stars Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, and Tony Kgoroge. The film is inspired by the true story of Kimani Maruge, a Kenyan farmer who enrolled in elementary school at the age of 84 following the Kenyan government's announcement of free universal primary education in 2003 by the late Emilio Mwai Kibaki, the third president of the Republic of Kenya.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Justin Chadwick](https://cinepixo.com/people/justin-chadwick)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alex Heffes](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-heffes)
- **Director of Photography:** [Rob Hardy](https://cinepixo.com/people/rob-hardy)

## Cast

- [Tony Kgoroge](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-kgoroge)
- [Naomie Harris](https://cinepixo.com/people/naomie-harris)

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Official site: http://www.thefirstgrader-themovie.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-first-grader-2010
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