My Name Is Bill W. (1989)

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The story of Bill Wilson and the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Awards

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.

Another 1 win & 7 nominations.

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2 September 2002 | Walt-11
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| I channel surfed onto it and couldn't leave, plus add'l info
This was a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation. James Woods won the lead actor in a special or miniseries Emmy for this. James Garner's role is quite small, but key. This movie wisely spends most of its time with Bill W before the AA formation to give us a strong sense of the long hell that he lived before he found his answers. It is about him more than about AA. A very intelligent, well written, well acted, important story.

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A TV movie made for the ABC network.

Quotes

Bill Wilson: Thank you again, Smithie. For everything.
Dr. Robert 'Dr. Bob' Holbrook Smith: No. You got that backwards, Billy. I owe you to death.
Bill Wilson: Remember the very first day? "Make it snappy," you said. "I'll give you fifteen minutes." We talked for six hours. How far we've come together.
Dr. Robert 'Dr. Bob' Holbrook Smith: And brought...

Goofs

When Bill Wilson (James Woods) meets Dr. Smith (James Garner) for the first time, Woods introduces himself as "Wilson, Bill Wilson". Garner, in his reply, mistakenly calls Woods "Mr. Williams".

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Genres

Drama

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Release Date:

30 April 1989

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Richmond, Virginia, USA

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