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The First Grader

The First Grader
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2011
 103 minutes (1 hrs 43 mins)

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Directed by

Justin Chadwick

Starring

Naomie Harris · Oliver Litondo · Tony Kgoroge · Alfred Munyua · Shoki Mokgapa · Vusi Kunene

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 13th May 2011

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 1st Jul '11
  • Debut position: 21
  • Highest position: 21
  • Debut gross: £1.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 13th May '11
  • Debut position: 70
  • Highest position: 45
  • Debut gross: $20.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

Global box office

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £40.8 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $332.3 Thousand
Global total gross
Global Flag  $1.2 Million

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Directed By

Director
Role
Justin Chadwick
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Naomie Harris
Jane Obinchu
Oliver Litondo
Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge
Tony Kgoroge
Charles Obinchu
Alfred Munyua
Teacher Alfred
Shoki Mokgapa
Teacher Elizabeth
Vusi Kunene
Mr. Kipruto
Agnes Simaloi
Agnes
Kamau Mbaya
Kamau Chege
Emily Njoki
Young Maruge's Wife
Lwanda Jawar
Young Maruge
Dan Churchill Ndambuki
DJ Masha
Hannah Wacera
Maruge's Daughter
John Kimani
Maruge's Baby Son
Macharia Kamau
DJ's PA
Abubakar Mwenda
Boie
Tom Gitau
Old Codger
Watson Mbirua
Old Codger
Shadrack Murimi Gachuhi
Old Codger
Mwenga Matilika
Old Codger
Kathyline Ndogori
Teacher Katherine
Israel Matseke-Zulu
David Chege
Shirleen Wangari
Mother Wanjiku
Benta Ochieng
Mother Benta
Peter Emera Pious
Jonas
Joel Rempesa
Joel
Peter Marias
Peter
Eunice Tekero
Village Woman
Jackie Musimbi
Village Girl
Susan Sisian
Young Mother
Kurenda Ole Kureya
Maasai Store Owner
Nick Reding
Officer Johnson
Nick Ndichu
Mau Mau Oath Giver
Paul Mbogo
Mau Mau Leader
Zingaro Percussions
Mau Mau Warriors
Jeanette Elsworth
Plantation Owner's Wife
Kamau Ndungu
John Gambe
Mary Mbirua
Stall Owner
Catherine Njiru
Stall Owner
Mumbi Kaigwa
Education Secretary
Charles Ouda
Adult School Teacher
Rachel Jones
BBC Journalist
Lydia Gitachu
CNN Journalist
Sam Feuer
American Journalist
Gilbert K. Lukalia
Mr. Mutahi / Politician
Melvin Alusa
Mr. Mutahi's Aide
Irene Kariuki
Mrs. Muthumba
Rosemary Nyambura
Jacquie (PA to the Chairman)
Ainea Ojiambo
Education Official
John Sibi-Okumu
Chairman of Education
Michael Oyier
Newsreader