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To Be First (2007)
TV Movie | Drama

The year is 1967 and the race is on to make medical history. Dr Christiaan Barnard (Rupert Graves), a brilliant and ambitious South African surgeon and three surgeons in America are attempting the impossible: the world's first human heart ...See moreThe year is 1967 and the race is on to make medical history. Dr Christiaan Barnard (Rupert Graves), a brilliant and ambitious South African surgeon and three surgeons in America are attempting the impossible: the world's first human heart transplant. The Americans have trained and prepared together for this day for years, and Dr Barnaard is driven by a fierce determination to succeed. And succeed he does, giving Mr Washkowski an unbelievable extension of life, never before done, never before thought possible. This breakthrough in medical history, paved the way forward and made Dr Barnaard a legend. Written by AJ Bryce See less
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40 cast members
Name Known for
Rupert Graves
Doctor Christiaan Barnard Doctor Christiaan Barnard   See fewer
Ben Miles
Norman Shumway Norman Shumway   See fewer
Darrell D'Silva
Adrian Kantrowitz Adrian Kantrowitz   See fewer
Claire Berlein
Louwtjie Barnard Louwtjie Barnard   See fewer
Warwick Grier
Marius Barnard Marius Barnard   See fewer
Nigel Sweet
Louis Washkansky Louis Washkansky   See fewer
Nola Collins
Ann Washkansky Ann Washkansky   See fewer
Adam Neill
Bertie 'Bossie' Bosman Bertie 'Bossie' Bosman   See fewer
Stephen Jennings
Richard Lower Richard Lower   See fewer
Patrick Lyster
Val Schrire Val Schrire   See fewer
Andrew Brent
Joseph / Ozinsky Joseph / Ozinsky   See fewer
Leonard Moss
Rodney Hewitson Rodney Hewitson   See fewer
Andrew Whaley
Peter Rose-Innes Peter Rose-Innes   See fewer
Dean Slater
Jordan Hallor Jordan Hallor   See fewer
Pierre Malherbe
Francois Hitchcock Francois Hitchcock   See fewer
Roger Dwyer
Rabbi Torsky Rabbi Torsky   See fewer
Milton Schorr
Ed Stinson Ed Stinson   See fewer
John Cartwright
Edward Darvall Edward Darvall   See fewer
Wayne Harrison
Bill Neches Bill Neches   See fewer
Adri Adams
Peggy Jordaan Peggy Jordaan   See fewer
Graham Weir
David Hume David Hume   See fewer
Danny Keogh
Herbert Cohen Herbert Cohen   See fewer
Karl Thaning
Johan van Heerden (as Karl Thanning) Johan van Heerden (as Karl Thanning)   See fewer
Heather Horton
Johann Van Heerden Johann Van Heerden   See fewer
Shakes Myeko
Hamilton Naki Hamilton Naki   See fewer
Albert Maritz
Philip Blaiberg Philip Blaiberg   See fewer
Grant Swanby
Terence O'Donovan Terence O'Donovan   See fewer
Fred Abrahamse
Harry Weiss Harry Weiss   See fewer
Rob Fruithof
Walter Phillips Walter Phillips   See fewer
Leanna Dreyer
Pauline Stevenson Pauline Stevenson   See fewer
Andre Roothman
David Prince David Prince   See fewer
Jeanne Neilson
Nurse Vicki Nurse Vicki   See fewer
Sean Cameron Michael
Orthopaedic Surgeon (as Sean Michael) Orthopaedic Surgeon (as Sean Michael)   See fewer
Monica Lahle
Mrs. Nkosi Mrs. Nkosi   See fewer
Bo Petersen
American Journalist (as Bo Peterson) American Journalist (as Bo Peterson)   See fewer
Andrew Spicer
American Journalist American Journalist   See fewer
Katie Farringer
Cape Town US Journalist Cape Town US Journalist   See fewer
Lee-Anne Summers
Junior Neurologist Junior Neurologist   See fewer
Patrick John Walton
Virginia Intern (as Patrick Walton Jr.) Virginia Intern (as Patrick Walton Jr.)   See fewer
Jon Plowman
Surgeon (uncredited) Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
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