The First Grader (2010)

The 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.

Genres: Drama, History, Romance

What to watch after The First Grader

• Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) — Same feel: uplifting, thought-provoking
• The Constant Gardener (2005) — Same feel: emotional, thought-provoking
• One Life (2023) — Same feel: uplifting, emotional
• The Great Debaters (2007) — Same feel: uplifting, thought-provoking
• An Education (2009)
• The Cider House Rules (1999)