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The First Grader Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It's Never Too Late To Dream

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Sep. 26, 2011

The First Grader

Release Date: Friday, May 13, 2011 New York / Los Angeles

Ann Peacock, Justin Chadwick

PG-13 Drama N/A

  • 4.3

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Plot

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Plot
Based on a true story, an 84-year-old Kenyan fights to go to school after the country introduces universal education.
Drama

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The film's director Justin Chadwick last directed Tulip Fever and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The film's writer Ann Peacock last wrote Nights in Rodanthe and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl.

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Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some disturbing violent content and brief nudity
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
It's Never Too Late To Dream
Also known as
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Language
English

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  • Runner-up for the People's Choice Awards at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.

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Completed

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Release Dates

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The First Grader was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, May 13, 2011. in around 3 theaters There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including Bridesmaids, Priest and Hesher.



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Mon., Sep. 26, 2011

  • Added the tagline: "It's Never Too Late To Dream"

Sun., May. 1, 2011

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