Review of The First Grader (2010) by Jennifer M — 08 Jan 2012

I was tearing up in the first 30 minutes of this film. Inspiring. Horrible. Uplifting. Amazing!

This review of The First Grader (2010) was written by Jennifer M on 08 Jan 2012.

The First Grader has generally received positive reviews.

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