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But Maruge won't give up, even fashioning an adult version of the school uniform, and finds an ally in the school's principal Jane Obinchu, played by British actress Naomie Harris, who is impressed by Maruge's persistence and is able to bend some rules to get him into the classroom.

Jonathan Kim: ReThink Review: The First Grader -- Reading, Writing and Rebellion Jonathan Kim 2011

If it had been released during Oscar season, The First Grader could very well be the type of dark horse small film that seemingly appears out of nowhere to snag major nominations, especially for Oliver Litondo, the Kenyan former anchorman who plays Maruge, and Naomie Harris, who plays the principal of the school he attends.

Jonathan Kim: ReThink Review: The First Grader -- Reading, Writing and Rebellion Jonathan Kim 2011

Shot entirely on location in Kenya, the film stars Oliver Litondo in his first acting role as Maruge, and Actress Naomie Harris as the dedicated head teacher, Jane Obinchu, who supports Maruge's quest for knowledge.

C. M. Rubin: The Global Search for Education: The Way Out of Poverty C. M. Rubin 2011

With beautifully modulated performances by Naomie Harris and Oliver Litondo, it's a movie that tells a true story, revealing itself little by little.

Marshall Fine: HuffPost Review: The First Grader Marshall Fine 2011

Shot entirely on location in Kenya, the film stars Oliver Litondo in his first acting role as Maruge, and Actress Naomie Harris as the dedicated head teacher, Jane Obinchu, who supports Maruge's quest for knowledge.

C. M. Rubin: The Global Search for Education: The Way Out of Poverty C. M. Rubin 2011

After escaping Major Henry West's (Christopher Eccleston) compound, Selena (Naomie Harris) and Hannah (Megan Burns) manage to get the gut-shot Jim (Cillian Murphy) to an abandoned hospital, but despite Selena's efforts, fail to save his life.

Howard Hughes vs. the Winter Without End, Amen, Amen greygirlbeast 2009

The earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010, that destroyed Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince, killed his wife and childhood sweetheart, Naomie, and their daughter, Faitza, 12, when their apartment collapsed.

Haiti survivors rebuild lives, but some wounds slow to heal 2011

The earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010, that destroyed Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince, killed his wife and childhood sweetheart, Naomie, and their daughter, Faitza, 12, when their apartment collapsed.

Haiti survivors rebuild lives, but some wounds slow to heal 2011

The earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010, that destroyed Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince, killed his wife and childhood sweetheart, Naomie, and their daughter, Faitza, 12, when their apartment collapsed.

Haiti survivors rebuild lives, but some wounds slow to heal 2011

With beautifully modulated performances by Naomie Harris and Oliver Litondo, it's a movie that tells a true story, revealing itself little by little.

Marshall Fine: HuffPost Review: The First Grader Marshall Fine 2011