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Author:

First grader (Motion picture)

Title:

The first grader (DVD) / National Geographic Entertainment, BBC Films and UK Film Council present ; a Sixth Sense, Origin Pictures production ; producers, Richard Harding, Sam Feuer, David M. Thompson ; written by Ann Peacock ; directed by Justin Chadwick.

Publisher:

National Geographic,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Right to education--Kenya--Drama.
Older men--Kenya--Drama.
Veterans--Education--Drama.
Feature films.
Kenya--Social life and customs--Drama.
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Feuer, Sam, 1974- actor. actor.
Thompson, David, 1950 July 18- film producer.
Peacock, Ann, screenwriter.
Chadwick, Justin, film director.
Harris, Naomie, 1976- actor.
Kgoroge, Tony, actor.
Litondo, Oliver, actor.
Feuer, Sam, 1974- actor.
National Geographic Entertainment (Firm), publisher. publisher.
BBC Films, presenter.
UK Film Council, presenter.
Sixth Sense (Firm), production company.
Origin Pictures, production company.

Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010. Wide screen (1.78:1). Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Oliver Litondo, Sam Feuer.

Summary:

A heartwarming and inspiring true story of an 84-year-old Kenyan villager and ex-Mau Mau freedom fighter who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford. It is a triumphant testimony to the transforming force of education.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1041941193

UPC:

024543507246

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)