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The First Wave

2021-11-19 | Documentary / History
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When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the “first wave” from March to June 2020. Their distinct storylines each serve as a microcosm to understand how the city persevered through the worst pandemic in a century
Executive Producer: Matthew Heineman
Stars: Nathalie Dougé, Alexis Ellis

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Film Awards

9 wins 27 nominations
out of 8,150 movie awards

  • Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US

    Outstanding Achievement in Production

    Winner

  • International Documentary Association

    Pare Lorentz Award

    Winner

  • News & Documentary Emmy Awards

    Best Documentary

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Cast

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profile image of Nathalie Dougé
Nathalie Dougé Self
profile image of Alexis Ellis
Alexis Ellis Self - Ahmed's Wife
profile image of Kellie Wunsch
Kellie Wunsch Self
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Brussels Jabon Self
profile image of Naph Jabon
Naph Jabon Self - Brussels' Husband
profile image of Athens Garrote
Athens Garrote Self - Brussels' Sister
profile image of Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo Self (archive footage)
profile image of Michael Dowling
Michael Dowling Self

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The First Wave - Trailer | National Geographic

The First Wave - Trailer | National Geographic

National Geographic
“The First Wave:” Inside the Terrifying Early Days of the Pandemic | Amanpour and Company

“The First Wave:” Inside the Terrifying Early Days of the Pandemic | Amanpour and Company

Amanpour and Company
The First Wave Trailer #1 (2021) | Movieclips Indie

The First Wave Trailer #1 (2021) | Movieclips Indie

Rotten Tomatoes Indie
The First Wave - Official Trailer

The First Wave - Official Trailer

Dogwoof
The First Wave - Official Trailer (2021)

The First Wave - Official Trailer (2021)

Trailer Party
THE FIRST WAVE Tease | National Geographic

THE FIRST WAVE Tease | National Geographic

National Geographic
The First Wave | Tráiler Oficial Subtitulado | Star+

The First Wave | Tráiler Oficial Subtitulado | Star+

Star+ Latinoamérica
Coronavirus Pandemic (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

Coronavirus Pandemic (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

FRONTLINE PBS | Official
New Documentary 'The First Wave' Follows NYC Covid Frontline Doctors

New Documentary 'The First Wave' Follows NYC Covid Frontline Doctors

MSNBC
The First Wave (2021) Documentary Film Review

The First Wave (2021) Documentary Film Review

SCREEN STARS
The Wave - Official Trailer

The Wave - Official Trailer

Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing
HIFF29: THE FIRST WAVE Q&A (World Premiere)

HIFF29: THE FIRST WAVE Q&A (World Premiere)

HamptonsFilm
First Wave TV Series Trailer

First Wave TV Series Trailer

Joseph Albanese
Matthew Heineman on His Documentary THE FIRST WAVE | AFI FEST

Matthew Heineman on His Documentary THE FIRST WAVE | AFI FEST

American Film Institute
The Impossible (1/10) Movie CLIP - The Tsunami (2012) HD

The Impossible (1/10) Movie CLIP - The Tsunami (2012) HD

Movieclips
The First Wave: The Human Face of Covid-19 | Interview with Matthew Heineman

The First Wave: The Human Face of Covid-19 | Interview with Matthew Heineman

Factual America Podcast
The First Wave

The First Wave

Tilted Pictures
Canon: An In-Depth Look at Academy Award Shortlisted film THE FIRST WAVE w Director Matthew Heineman

Canon: An In-Depth Look at Academy Award Shortlisted film THE FIRST WAVE w Director Matthew Heineman

CanonUSA

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The First Wave FAQ

The casts of The First Wave are Nathalie Dougé starring as Self, Alexis Ellis starring as Self - Ahmed's Wife, Kellie Wunsch starring as Self, Brussels Jabon starring as Self, Naph Jabon starring as Self - Brussels' Husband, Athens Garrote starring as Self - Brussels' Sister.
The First Wave won 2022 Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US, 2022 International Documentary Association, 2022 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, 2021 Montclair Film Festival (MFF), 2021 Philadelphia Film Festival, 2021 Utah Film Critics Association Awards.
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The runtime of The First Wave is 94 minutes.
On January 30, 2023, the IMDB rating of The First Wave is 7.0/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 97/100, Metacritic rating is 85/100, TMDB rating is 7.0/10.
The full version of The First Wave is provided by Hulu
The director of The First Wave is Matthew Heineman.
On January 30, 2023, there were 2652 public reaction to The First Wave including minx, diligent, historical interest, mandatory watch, saturated imagery.
The release date of The First Wave is November 19, 2021.
The genre of The First Wave is Documentary,History.
When Covid-19 hit New York City in 2020, filmmaker Matthew Heineman gained unique access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems. The resulting film focuses on the doctors, nurses, and patients on the frontlines during the “first wave” from March to June 2020. Their distinct storylines each serve as a microcosm to understand how the city persevered through the worst pandemic in a century.