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Justin Chadwick, Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, Ann Peacock, David M. Thompson, and Sam Feuer in The First Grader (2010)

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The First Grader

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Director

  • Justin Chadwick
    Justin Chadwick

Writer

(WGA)
  • Ann Peacock
    Ann Peacock
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Naomie Harris at an event for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
    Naomie Harris
    Naomie Harris
    Jane Obinchu
  • Oliver Litondo in The First Grader (2010)
    Oliver Litondo
    Oliver Litondo
    Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge
  • Tony Kgoroge
    Tony Kgoroge
    Charles Obinchu
  • Alfred Munyua
    Alfred Munyua
    Teacher Alfred
  • Shoki Mokgapa
    Shoki Mokgapa
    Teacher Elizabeth
  • Vusi Kunene in Eye in the Sky (2015)
    Vusi Kunene
    Vusi Kunene
    Mr. Kipruto
    (as Vusumuzi Michael Kunene)
  • Agnes Simaloi
    Agnes Simaloi
    Agnes
  • Kamau Mbaya
    Kamau Mbaya
    Kamau Chege
  • Emily Njoki
    Emily Njoki
    Young Maruge's Wife
  • Lwanda Jawar
    Lwanda Jawar
    Young Maruge
  • Dan 'Churchill' Ndambuki
    Dan 'Churchill' Ndambuki
    DJ Masha
    (as Daniel Ndambuki 'Churchill')
  • Hannah Wacera
    Hannah Wacera
    Maruge's Daughter
  • John Kimani
    John Kimani
    Maruge's Baby Son
  • Macharia Kamau
    Macharia Kamau
    DJ's PA
  • Abubakar Mwenda
    Abubakar Mwenda
    Boie
  • Tom Gitau
    Tom Gitau
    Old Codger
  • Watson Mbirua
    Watson Mbirua
    Old Codger
  • Shadrack Murimi Gachuhi
    Shadrack Murimi Gachuhi
    Old Codger
  • Mwenga Matilika
    Mwenga Matilika
    Old Codger
  • Kathyline Ndogori
    Kathyline Ndogori
    Teacher Katherine
  • Israel Matseke-Zulu
    Israel Matseke-Zulu
    David Chege
    (as Israel Sipho Makoe)
  • Shirleen Wangari
    Shirleen Wangari
    Mother Wanjiku
    (as Shirlen Wangari)
  • Benta Ochieng
    Benta Ochieng
    Mother Benta
  • Peter Emera Pious
    Peter Emera Pious
    Jonas
  • Joel Rempesa
    Joel Rempesa
    Joel
  • Peter Marias
    Peter Marias
    Peter
  • Eunice Tekero
    Eunice Tekero
    Village Woman
  • Jackie Musimbi
    Jackie Musimbi
    Village Girl
  • Susan Sisian
    Susan Sisian
    Young Mother
  • Kurenda Ole Kureya
    Kurenda Ole Kureya
    Maasai Store Owner
  • Nick Reding in Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    Nick Reding
    Nick Reding
    Officer Johnson
    (as Nick Redding)
  • Nick Ndichu
    Nick Ndichu
    Mau Mau Oath Giver
  • Paul Mbogo
    Paul Mbogo
    Mau Mau Leader
  • Zingaro Percussions
    Zingaro Percussions
    Mau Mau Warriors
  • Jeanette Elsworth
    Jeanette Elsworth
    Plantation Owner's Wife
    (as Jeannette Elsworth)
  • Kamau Ndungu
    Kamau Ndungu
    John Gambe
  • Mary Mbirua
    Mary Mbirua
    Stall Owner
  • Catherine Njiru
    Catherine Njiru
    Stall Owner
  • Mumbi Kaigwa
    Mumbi Kaigwa
    Education Secretary
  • Charles Ouda
    Charles Ouda
    Adult School Teacher
  • Rachel Jones
    Rachel Jones
    BBC Journalist
  • Lydia Gitachu
    Lydia Gitachu
    CNN Journalist
  • Sam Feuer
    Sam Feuer
    Sam Feuer
    American Journalist
  • Gilbert K. Lukalia
    Gilbert K. Lukalia
    Mr. Mutahi
    /Politician
    (as Gilbert Lukhalia)
  • Melvin Alusa
    Melvin Alusa
    Mr. Mutahi's Aide
  • Irene Kariuki
    Irene Kariuki
    Mrs. Muthumba
  • Rosemary Nyambura
    Rosemary Nyambura
    Jacquie (PA to the Chairman)
  • Ainea Ojiambo
    Ainea Ojiambo
    Education Official
  • John Sibi-Okumu
    John Sibi-Okumu
    Chairman of Education
    (as John Sibi Okumu)
  • Michael Oyier
    Michael Oyier
    Newsreader

Producers

  • Nicola Blacker
    Nicola Blacker
    associate producer
  • Sam Feuer
    Sam Feuer
    producer
  • Richard Harding
    Richard Harding
    producer
  • Trevor Ingman
    Trevor Ingman
    co-producer
  • Norman Merry
    Norman Merry
    executive producer
  • Joe Oppenheimer
    Joe Oppenheimer
    executive producer
  • Ed Rubin
    Ed Rubin
    associate producer
  • Jim Shamoon
    Jim Shamoon
    executive producer: Blue Sky Films Africa
  • Anant Singh
    Anant Singh
    executive producer
  • Helena Spring
    Helena Spring
    executive producer
  • David M. Thompson
    David M. Thompson
    producer
  • Denise Tran
    Denise Tran
    associate producer: Sixth Sense
  • Mario Zvan
    Mario Zvan
    producer: Kenya

Composer

  • Alex Heffes
    Alex Heffes

Cinematographer

  • Rob Hardy
    Rob Hardy
    director of photography

Editor

  • Paul Knight
    Paul Knight

Casting

  • Margie Kiundi
    Margie Kiundi
  • Moonyeenn Lee
    Moonyeenn Lee

Production Designer

  • Vittoria Sogno
    Vittoria Sogno

Costume Designer

  • Sophie Oprisano
    Sophie Oprisano

Makeup Department

  • Gillianne Obaso
    Gillianne Obaso
    makeup artist
  • Maureen Shiku
    Maureen Shiku
    makeup assistant (as Maureen Shiko)

Production Management

  • Gisela Evert
    Gisela Evert
    post-production supervisor
  • Lisa Jordan
    Lisa Jordan
    post-production manager: LipSync Post
  • Charmaine Lautre
    Charmaine Lautre
    post-production supervisor: Videovision (as Charmaine Lautré)
  • Fiona Morham
    Fiona Morham
    head of production: UK Film Council
  • Patrick Musyimi
    Patrick Musyimi
    unit manager
  • Hemal Shah
    Hemal Shah
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Kevin Gatheru
    Kevin Gatheru
    third assistant director
  • David 'Tosh' Gitonga
    David 'Tosh' Gitonga
    first assistant director (as Tosh Gitonga)
  • Sarah MacFarlane
    Sarah MacFarlane
    second assistant director (as Sarah Macfarlane)
  • Ezekiel Onyango
    Ezekiel Onyango
    second assistant director
  • Deborah Saban
    Deborah Saban
    first assistant director

Art Department

  • James Birir
    James Birir
    carpenter
  • Julius Gatheri
    Julius Gatheri
    carpenter (as Julius Gateri)
  • Fred Kagio
    Fred Kagio
    construction
  • Francis Karimi
    Francis Karimi
    carpenter
  • Hatibu Kelly
    Hatibu Kelly
    standby props
  • James Kibiru
    James Kibiru
    painter
  • John Njoroge Kimani
    John Njoroge Kimani
    standby carpenter (as John N. Kimani)
  • Chelangat Lebo
    Chelangat Lebo
    standby art director / standby props
  • Charles Maasai
    Charles Maasai
    standby props
  • George Mbithi
    George Mbithi
    carpenter

Sound Department

  • Mark Beverley
    Mark Beverley
    consultant: Dolby
  • Robert Brazier
    Robert Brazier
    foley recordist
  • Warren Burley
    Warren Burley
    adr sound recordist: Finetune, The Refinery, Johannesburg
  • Paul Cotterell
    Paul Cotterell
    re-recording mixer
  • Noxolo Dlungana
    Noxolo Dlungana
    adr coordinator: Videovision
  • John Fewell
    John Fewell
    foley artist
  • James Harrison
    James Harrison
    sound effects editor
  • Rob Hughes
    Rob Hughes
    re-recording mixer
  • Nico Louw
    Nico Louw
    sound recordist
  • Ben Meechan
    Ben Meechan
    sound effects editor

Special Effects

  • Hussein Mohamed
    Hussein Mohamed
    special effects assistant
  • Zuberi Mohamed
    Zuberi Mohamed
    special effects assistant (as Zuberi M. Mohamed)

Visual Effects

  • Luke Butler
    Luke Butler
    digital compositor: LipSync Post
  • Naomi Butler
    Naomi Butler
    digital compositor: LipSync Post
  • Tom Collier
    Tom Collier
    digital compositor: LipSync Post
  • Stefan Drury
    Stefan Drury
    head of visual effects: LipSync Post
  • Sean Farrow
    Sean Farrow
    visual effects supervisor: LipSync Post
  • Yanni Goudetsidis
    Yanni Goudetsidis
    systems engineer: LipSync Post
  • Lorea Hoye
    Lorea Hoye
    visual effects producer: LipSync Post
  • Rich Nosworthy
    Rich Nosworthy
    digital compositor: LipSync Post
  • Rob Redford
    Rob Redford
    visual effects editor (as Robert Redford)
  • Angela Stanley
    Angela Stanley
    digital compositor: LipSync Post (as Angela Rose)

Stunts

  • Judy Karani
    Judy Karani
    stuntwoman
  • Maina Kariuki
    Maina Kariuki
    stunts
  • Charles K. Kembero
    Charles K. Kembero
    stunt coordinator
  • Joseph Kuria
    Joseph Kuria
    stunts
  • Thomas Odhiambo Misango
    Thomas Odhiambo Misango
    stunts
  • Matthew Anaani Muubwa
    Matthew Anaani Muubwa
    stunts
  • Mathias Nyamai
    Mathias Nyamai
    stunts
  • Patrick Owour
    Patrick Owour
    stuntman (as Patrick Pylip Owour)
  • Evans Omondi Sanda
    Evans Omondi Sanda
    stunts
  • Bernard W. Thinguri
    Bernard W. Thinguri
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

  • John Agina
    John Agina
    video operator
  • Ezekiel Andika
    Ezekiel Andika
    electrician
  • Kerry Brown
    Kerry Brown
    epk cameraman / still photographer
  • Mike Chege
    Mike Chege
    camera assistant
  • Andrew Greenan
    Andrew Greenan
    clapper loader
  • Peter Juma
    Peter Juma
    crane operator
  • John Peter Mungai
    John Peter Mungai
    camera assistant (as John Mungai)
  • Saul Ogada
    Saul Ogada
    electrician
  • Victor Onyango
    Victor Onyango
    assistant grip
  • George Otieno
    George Otieno
    generator operator

Casting Department

  • Muthoni Kiromo
    Muthoni Kiromo
    assistant casting director: Kenya
  • Belinda Kruger
    Belinda Kruger
    casting assistant: South Africa
  • Lawrence Muasa
    Lawrence Muasa
    casting assistant: Kenya
  • Vanessa Baker
    Vanessa Baker
    adr voice casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Christopher Kariuki
    Christopher Kariuki
    wardrobe assistant (as Chris Kariuki)
  • Stephen Musembi
    Stephen Musembi
    wardrobe assistant
  • Charles Mutiso
    Charles Mutiso
    wardrobe assistant
  • Sarah Nduku
    Sarah Nduku
    wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

  • Chris Bentley
    Chris Bentley
    digital intermediate operator: LipSync Post
  • James Clarke
    James Clarke
    digital intermediate supervisor: LipSync Post
  • Tonia Cohen
    Tonia Cohen
    negative checker: Capello Media Services
  • Zoe Cousins
    Zoe Cousins
    digital intermediate operator: LipSync Post
  • Stuart Fyvie
    Stuart Fyvie
    digital colorist: LipSync Post
  • Scott Goulding
    Scott Goulding
    on-line editor: LipSync Post
  • Daniel Tomlinson
    Daniel Tomlinson
    senior digital intermediate operator: LipSync Post
  • Rick White
    Rick White
    head of vt: LipSync Post
  • Miles Anderson
    Miles Anderson
    colorist: dailies (uncredited)
  • Chris Teeder
    Chris Teeder
    colorist: dailies (uncredited)

Location Management

  • Yahya Chavanga
    Yahya Chavanga
    location manager
  • Khalid Dutch
    Khalid Dutch
    location assistant
  • Bernard Gathogo
    Bernard Gathogo
    location manager
  • Faiz Kamuzu
    Faiz Kamuzu
    location assistant
  • Daniel M. Oinepu
    Daniel M. Oinepu
    location assistant

Music Department

  • Leo Abrahams
    Leo Abrahams
    musician: guitars
  • Sam Bisaso
    Sam Bisaso
    additional vocal recording engineer
  • Tom Bullen
    Tom Bullen
    music mixing assistant
  • Andy Caine
    Andy Caine
    gospel choir
  • Dirk Campbell
    Dirk Campbell
    musician: solo woodwinds
  • Clarissa Farrán
    Clarissa Farrán
    musician and recording coordinator: Buick Productions (as Clarissa Farran)
  • Geoff Foster
    Geoff Foster
    music recordist
  • Alex Heffes
    Alex Heffes
    conductor
  • Phil Hope
    Phil Hope
    music executive: Cutting Edge
  • Pete Hutchings
    Pete Hutchings
    music recording assistant

Script and Continuity Department

  • Jayne Spooner
    Jayne Spooner
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Abelu Charles
    Abelu Charles
    driver
  • George Gitau
    George Gitau
    driver
  • Macharia Kamau
    Macharia Kamau
    driver
  • Wilfred Kamau
    Wilfred Kamau
    driver
  • Andrew Kimani
    Andrew Kimani
    driver
  • George Kimani
    George Kimani
    driver
  • Shem Kiyaka
    Shem Kiyaka
    driver
  • Samuel Kombo
    Samuel Kombo
    driver
  • Lawrence Macharia
    Lawrence Macharia
    driver
  • John Mainia
    John Mainia
    driver

Additional Crew

  • Phylis Andika
    Phylis Andika
    production assistant
  • Jack Arbuthnott
    Jack Arbuthnott
    development editor: BBC Films
  • Geraldine Atlee
    Geraldine Atlee
    senior business affairs executive: UK Film Council
  • Evelyn Atsiaya
    Evelyn Atsiaya
    production accountant
  • Greg Bernstein
    Greg Bernstein
    legal services: Sixth Sense (as Greg S. Bernstein)
  • Joanie Blaikie
    Joanie Blaikie
    head of production: Origin Pictures
  • James Buckler
    James Buckler
    production and delivery coordinator: BBC Films
  • Emma Clarke
    Emma Clarke
    senior production executive: UK Film Council
  • Valentina Coccia
    Valentina Coccia
    coordinator: UK
  • Leonard Crooks
    Leonard Crooks
    head of New Cinema Fund: UK Film Council (as Lenny Crooks)

Thanks

  • Catherine
    Catherine
    special thanks (as Teacher Catherine)
  • Philip Coulson
    Philip Coulson
    special thanks
  • Lenny Juma
    Lenny Juma
    special thanks
  • Grace Kinuthia
    Grace Kinuthia
    special thanks
  • Karen Lindsay-Stewart
    Karen Lindsay-Stewart
    special thanks (as Karen Lindsay Stewart)
  • The Maruge Family
    The Maruge Family
    special thanks
  • Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge
    Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge
    in memory of
  • Mary
    Mary
    special thanks (as Teacher Mary)
  • James Mpoye
    James Mpoye
    special thanks
  • Bitange Ndemo
    Bitange Ndemo
    special thanks (as Dr. Bitange Ndemo)
Crew believed to be complete

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