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First

2012Movie1 h 49 min

Documentary
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4

Summary

The Official Film of the XXXth Olympic Games to be held in London, following the stories of twelve first-time Olympians from around the world.

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Directed by
Caroline Rowland
Written by
Caroline Rowland
Produced by
Caroline Rowland
Music by
Sacha Puttnam

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November 23, 2012 · 1 h 49 min · Documentary

Released
November 23, 2012
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
15 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream First?"

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Where can I stream First?

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In the United States, First streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is First worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.4).

Is First a sequel?

  1. The Olympic Games as They Were Practiced in Ancient Greece (1924)
  2. The 1924 Chamonix Olympic Games (1924)
  3. The Olympic Games in Paris 1924 (1925)
  4. The Olympic Games, Amsterdam 1928 (1928)
  5. The IX Olympiad in Amsterdam (1928)
  6. The White Stadium (1928)
  7. Youth of the World (1936)
  8. XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport (1948)
  9. Fight Without Hate (1948)
  10. The VI Olympic Winter Games, Oslo 1952 (1952)
  11. Where the World Meets (1952)
  12. Gold and Glory (1953)
  13. Memories of the Olympic Summer of 1952 (1954)
  14. White Vertigo (1956)
  15. Olympic Games 1956 (1956)
  16. The Horse in Focus (1956)
  17. The Melbourne Rendezvous (1957)
  18. Alain Mimoun (1959)
  19. People, Hopes, Medals (1960)
  20. The Grand Olympics (1961)
  21. IX Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck 1964 (1964)
  22. Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
  23. Sensation of the Century (1966)
  24. 13 Days in France (1968)
  25. Snows of Grenoble (1968)
  26. The Olympics in Mexico (1969)
  27. Sapporo Winter Olympics (1972)
  28. Visions of Eight (1973)
  29. White Rock (1977)
  30. Games of the XXI Olympiad (1977)
  31. Olympic Spirit (1980)
  32. O Sport, You Are Peace! (1981)
  33. A Turning Point (1984)
  34. 16 Days of Glory (1985)
  35. Hand in Hand (1989)
  36. Beyond All Barriers (1989)
  37. Seoul 1988 (1989)
  38. Calgary ’88: 16 Days of Glory (1989)
  39. One Light, One World (1992)
  40. Marathon (1993)
  41. Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory (1994)
  42. Atlanta’s Olympic Glory (1997)
  43. Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory (1998)
  44. Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory (2001)
  45. Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory (2003)
  46. Bud Greenspan’s Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory (2005)
  47. Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory (2007)
  48. The Everlasting Flame (2009)
  49. Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory (2011)
  50. First (2012)
  51. The Games of the V Olympiad Stockholm, 1912 (2017)

Yes: it's movie 50 of 51 in its series, after Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory (2011) and before The Games of the V Olympiad Stockholm, 1912 (2017).

Is First okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch First?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching First?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.