Video: The First Grader (Trailer)
In a small, remote mountain top primary school in the Kenyan bush, 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 (Litondo), 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.The First Grader is a heart warming and inspiring tale of one man's fight for what he believes is his right in order to overcome the burdens of his past. It is a triumphant testimony to the transforming force of education. As Maruge himself said, "the power is in the pen".
Watch Now: Naomie Harris Discusses
Her New Film, “The First Grader”
In a recent interview with Digital Spy, Naomie Harris opened up about working with directorDanny Boyle, 007 rumors, and her most recent feature The First Grader, which was released in the states last month, and will be in UK theaters tomorrow, Friday, the 24th.
Referencing Boyle, who originally cast her in 28 Days Later, Harris credited him with jumpstarting her career:
“He’s the reason, really, that I have the career that I’ve had because he took a risk on me and gave me Selena in 28 Days Later. [He] really started my career for me, I’m very grateful to Danny Boyle.”
In The First Grader, which tells the story of 84-year-old Kimani Maruge - a widowed former Mau Mau rebel and the oldest person ever to start primary school - Harris plays the compassionate teacher who helps him learn to read and write.
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