First (2012)
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.
Top billed cast
Missy FranklinSelf - Olympian
David RudishaSelf - Olympian
Katie TaylorSelf - Olympian
Chad Le ClosSelf - Olympian
John OrozcoSelf - Olympian
Heena SidhuSelf - Olympian
Majlinda KelmendiSelf - Olympian
Caroline BuchananSelf - Olympian
Qiu BoSelf - Olympian
Laura KennySelf - Olympian
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