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This is the first-ever film adaptation of The First Man - an early and rare story from the pen of Nobel laureate and Pulitzer prize winner, Eugene O'Neill.


This psychological romantic drama set in 1920s Connecticut, delves into themes of obsession, grief and betrayal.


World renowned anthropologist Curtis is consumed by grief over his young daughters' deaths. He finds solace in immersing himself in preparations for his upcoming expedition to Asia, where he aims to unravel the mystery of "The First Man." However, he must confront an undercurrent of family conflict as he battles against his relatives' unsettling suspicions that his wife Martha is carrying his best friend Bigelow's child.    


100 years after it was first published, Pulitzer and Nobel literature award winning writer Eugene O’Neill’s 1920’s story - ‘The First Man’ has been lovingly crafted as a feature film by a team of UK based film-makers led by auteur director Hardeep Giani - and this is his very first Feature film.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    2:00:00
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom, United States
  • Genre
    Drama, Classic, Period Drama, Literature, American, 1920s, Indie, Independent, Romance, Thriller, Tragedy, genre, costume drama, British
  • Director
    Hardeep Giani
  • Screenwriter
    Eugene O'Neill, Hardeep Giani
  • Producer
    Hardeep Giani, Matthew Pitts-Tucker
  • Cast
    Vincent Andriano, Charlotte Asprey, Alan Turkington, Rebecca Lee, Josie Kidd, Charlie Roe, Kate Copeland, Richard Emerson - Gould, Martin Laer, Alex Francis, Nesba Crenshaw, Cat Mckeever
  • Cinematographer
    David Symmons
  • Editor
    Tracy Joss, Michael Steel
  • Composer
    Nick Norton-Smith