| Overall: | A- |
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| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | B- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 104 |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
The First Grader is rated PG-13: for some disturbing violent content and brief nudity.
Director: Justin Chadwick
Cast: Oliver Litondo, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Sam Feuer
Studio: 2011 National Geographic Entertainment
Website: Official site for The First Grader.
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Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
