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My Name Is Bill W.

  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.4K
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My Name Is Bill W. (1989)
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The story of Bill Wilson and the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.The story of Bill Wilson and the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.The story of Bill Wilson and the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.

  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie
  • Writer
    • William Borchert
  • Stars
    • James Woods
    • JoBeth Williams
    • James Garner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie
    • Writer
      • William Borchert
    • Stars
      • James Woods
      • JoBeth Williams
      • James Garner
    • 24User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 9 nominations total

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    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Bill Wilson
    JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams
    • Lois 'Lo' Wilson
    James Garner
    James Garner
    • Dr. Bob
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Ebby
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Frank Shaw
    Robert Harper
    Robert Harper
    • Dr. Jeremy Partlin
    Ray Reinhardt
    • Dr. Silkworth
    Fritz Weaver
    Fritz Weaver
    • Dr. Burnham
    Rick Warner
    • Bill D.
    Joe Inscoe
    Joe Inscoe
    • Fred
    Susan Duchow
    • Adele
    Rich Valliere
    Rich Valliere
    • Charley
    Mark Joy
    • Guy Kolb
    William Aylward
    • Controller
    • (as Bill Aylward)
    Richard Travis
    • Stockquoter
    Mike McBlair
    • Mayflower Clerk
    Wally Doyle
    • Mayflower Bartender
    Norman Aronovic
    • Hospital Attendant
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie
    • Writer
      • William Borchert
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This was a Hallmark Hall of Fame production. When it aired on ABC on April 30, 1989, Bill's widow Lois B. Wilson had just died only a few months before. Lois W., co-founder of the Al-Anon Family Groups (for families and friends of problem drinkers), died on October 5, 1988 at age 97.
    • Goofs
      1935 Mayflower Hotel scene has Gershwin's "Love is Here to Stay" playing in background while this song was released in 1938.
    • Quotes

      Bill Wilson: It's like any journey, Fred. It begins with the first step.

    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

    User reviews24

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    An A+ for this film about AA

    James Woods gives a terrific performance as Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. JoBeth Williams matches Woods as his loving but beleaguered wife. It is one of the best performances of her career. James Garner has a rather small role but as always he is terrific. This is just an inspiring film, one of the better made for tv movies.
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    • Oct 2, 1999
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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: My Name Is Bill W. (#38.3)
    • Filming locations
      • Richmond, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Garner-Duchow Productions
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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