The First Grader
“It's never too late to dream.”
The First Grader is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.
Where to watch The First Grader
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Justin Chadwick
- Release date
- 2010-09-12
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Language
- Swahili
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Sixth Sense Productions
The First Grader — trailer
About The First Grader
The First Grader is a 2010 movie in the Drama, History and Romance genres, directed by Justin Chadwick, starring Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge and Nick Reding. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 100 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The First Grader in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The First Grader in Canada?+
In Canada, The First Grader is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The First Grader on Netflix?+
The First Grader is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is The First Grader?+
The First Grader has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Who stars in The First Grader?+
The First Grader stars Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Nick Reding, Oliver Litondo and Alfred Munyua.
When did The First Grader come out?+
The First Grader is a 2010 movie directed by Justin Chadwick.
What genre is The First Grader?+
The First Grader is Drama, History and Romance film.
Who directed The First Grader?+
The First Grader was directed by Justin Chadwick.
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