The First Grader
2010 · 103 min · Director: Justin Chadwick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set in a mountain village in Kenya the film tells the remarkable true and uplifting story of a proud old Mau Mau veteran who is determined to seize his last chance to learn to read and write - and so ends up joining a class alongside six year-olds. Together he and his young teacher face fierce resistance, but ultimately they win through - and also find a new way of overcoming the burdens of the colonial past.
Emotional fingerprint
The First Grader (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Hope20%
- Sadness10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Drama, Romance, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Inspiration
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Inspiration | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Inspiration | 40 % | 30 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 45 % | 32 % | 41 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Inspiration | 50 % | 43 % | 44 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Inspiration | 59 % | 45 % | 43 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 69 % | 30 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 71 % | 29 % | 57 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Inspiration | 70 % | 40 % | 57 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 70 % | 32 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 69 % | 26 % | 66 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 65 % | 38 % | 59 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Inspiration | 68 % | 36 % | 54 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 74 % | 25 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 74 % | 23 % | 57 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 74 % | 24 % | 54 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Empathy | 71 % | 30 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 68 % | 39 % | 59 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Inspiration | 71 % | 55 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Inspiration | 80 % | 74 % | 69 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Inspiration | 85 % | 81 % | 64 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Inspiration | 85 % | 83 % | 43 % | 13 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Officer Johnson
Kamau Chege
Details
- Directed by
- Justin Chadwick
- Written by
- Ann Peacock
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States, Kenya, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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