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To Be First (2007)
TV Movie | Drama

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	Sherlock (2010)
Ben Miles Norman Shumway Norman Shumway See fewer	Andor (2022)
Darrell D'Silva Adrian Kantrowitz Adrian Kantrowitz See fewer	Wrath of Man (2021)
Claire Berlein Louwtjie Barnard Louwtjie Barnard See fewer	24 Hours to Live (2017)
Warwick Grier Marius Barnard Marius Barnard See fewer	Blast (2004)
Nigel Sweet Louis Washkansky Louis Washkansky See fewer	Charlie (2004)
Nola Collins Ann Washkansky Ann Washkansky See fewer	Die Frau im roten Kleid (2006)
Adam Neill Bertie 'Bossie' Bosman Bertie 'Bossie' Bosman See fewer	Hammarskjöld (2023)
Stephen Jennings Richard Lower Richard Lower See fewer	The Kissing Booth (2018)
Patrick Lyster Val Schrire Val Schrire See fewer	Dredd (2012)
Andrew Brent Joseph / Ozinsky Joseph / Ozinsky See fewer	Locked Out (I) (2011)
Leonard Moss Rodney Hewitson Rodney Hewitson See fewer	Sword of Xanten (2004)
Andrew Whaley Peter Rose-Innes Peter Rose-Innes See fewer	Slipstream (2005)
Dean Slater Jordan Hallor Jordan Hallor See fewer	Consequence (2003)
Pierre Malherbe Francois Hitchcock Francois Hitchcock See fewer	Chronicle (2012)
Roger Dwyer Rabbi Torsky Rabbi Torsky See fewer	Stellenbosch (2007)
Milton Schorr Ed Stinson Ed Stinson See fewer	African Queens: Njinga (2023)
John Cartwright Edward Darvall Edward Darvall See fewer	To Be First (2007)
Wayne Harrison Bill Neches Bill Neches See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Adri Adams Peggy Jordaan Peggy Jordaan See fewer	To Be First (2007)
Graham Weir David Hume David Hume See fewer	Black Sails (2014)
Danny Keogh Herbert Cohen Herbert Cohen See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Karl Thaning Johan van Heerden (as Karl Thanning) Johan van Heerden (as Karl Thanning) See fewer	Dredd (2012)
Heather Horton Johann Van Heerden Johann Van Heerden See fewer	Kidding (2018)
Shakes Myeko Hamilton Naki Hamilton Naki See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Albert Maritz Philip Blaiberg Philip Blaiberg See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Grant Swanby Terence O'Donovan Terence O'Donovan See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Fred Abrahamse Harry Weiss Harry Weiss See fewer	The Deal (I) (2008)
Rob Fruithof Walter Phillips Walter Phillips See fewer	Dagboek van een herdershond (1978)
Leanna Dreyer Pauline Stevenson Pauline Stevenson See fewer	Donkerbos (2022)
Andre Roothman David Prince David Prince See fewer	Consequence (2003)
Jeanne Neilson Nurse Vicki Nurse Vicki See fewer	From the Ashes
Sean Cameron Michael Orthopaedic Surgeon (as Sean Michael) Orthopaedic Surgeon (as Sean Michael) See fewer	Catch Me a Killer (2024)
Monica Lahle Mrs. Nkosi Mrs. Nkosi See fewer	To Be First (2007)
Bo Petersen American Journalist (as Bo Peterson) American Journalist (as Bo Peterson) See fewer	Chronicle (2012)
Andrew Spicer American Journalist American Journalist See fewer	Primeval (2007)
Katie Farringer Cape Town US Journalist Cape Town US Journalist See fewer	The Mauritanian (2021)
Lee-Anne Summers Junior Neurologist Junior Neurologist See fewer	Momentum (I) (2015)
Patrick John Walton Virginia Intern (as Patrick Walton Jr.) Virginia Intern (as Patrick Walton Jr.) See fewer	Doomsday (I) (2008)
Jon Plowman Surgeon (uncredited) Surgeon (uncredited) See fewer	Savage Ivy (2015)