To Be First
To Be First
2007, English. Directed by Patrick Reams.
The year is 1967 and the race is on to make medical history. Dr Christiaan Barnard, 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 August 2007
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Patrick Reams
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To Be First runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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To Be First isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 August 2007. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked To Be First, try Something the Lord Made, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Who directed To Be First?
To Be First (2007) was directed by Patrick Reams and stars Rupert Graves, Ben Miles, Adam Neill.