Veröffentlichung (USA) - Varèse Sarabande: THE FIRST GRADER - Alex Heffes

[Marcus Stöhr]

Neues von Varèse im Juni:

HE FIRST GRADER

Music Composed by

Alex Heffes

(The Last King Of Scotland, Red Riding Hood)

In a small, remote mountaintop primary school in the Kenyan bush, hundreds of children are jostling for a chance for the free education newly promised by the Kenyan government. One new applicant causes astonishment when he knocks on the door of the school. He is Maruge (Oliver Litondo), an old Mau Mau veteran in his eighties, who is desperate to learn to read at this late stage of his life. He fought for the liberation of his country and now feels he must have the chance of an education so long denied even if it means sitting in a classroom alongside six-year-olds.

Moved by his passionate plea, head teacher Jane Obinchu (Naomie Harris), supports his struggle to gain admission and together they face fierce opposition from parents and officials who dont want to waste a precious school place on such an old man.

Full of vitality and humour, the film explores the remarkable relationships Maruge builds with his classmates some eighty years his junior. Through Maruges journey, we are taken back to the shocking untold story of British colonial rule 50 years earlier where Maruge fought for the freedom of his country, eventually ending up in the extreme and harsh conditions of the British detention camps.

Directed by Justin Chadwick (The Other Boleyn Girl) from a script by Emmy-winner Ann Peacock (The Chronicles Of Narnia, Nights In Rodanthe), THE FIRST GRADER is a heartwarming and inspiring true story of one mans fight for what he believes is his right in order to overcome the burdens of his past. It is a triumphant testimony to the transforming force of education.

Alex Heffes (The Last King Of Scotland) provides a poignant and touching score featuring evocative vocals recorded in Kenya.

THE FIRST GRADER opens in limited release on May 13.

Varèse Sarabande Catalog #: 302 067 099 2

Release Date: 06/14/11

[Soundtrack Composer]

1. Maruge Digs (2:20)

2. Courage Performed by Vieux Farka Touré (4:19)

3. The School (2:40)

4. Maruge Buys His Uniform (1:56)

5. Buried Memories (3:49)

6. The Raid (2:47)

7. I Had A Family (3:14) 8

8. Teach Me To Read (2:30)

9. Maruge’s Fame Spreads (2:15)

10. The Execution (3:48)

11. We Want Our Cut (3:14)

12. The Childrens’ Rebellion (3:25)

13. Maruge’s Speech And Jane Returns (5:27)

14. Reading The Letter (2:14)

15. Walk On (End Title Song) featuring Kawesa (2:56)

16. Playground Song (2:28)

[Lars Potreck]

thema afrika und der score wird von vocals unterstützt. das ist genau mein ding. werd ich definitiv reinhören.

[Lars Potreck]

im us itunes store gibts hörproben. genau mein ding. die cd wandert definitv in mein regal.