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Apr 30, 1989 · A TV movie based on the true story of Bill Wilson, a stockbroker who became an alcoholic and co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous with Dr. Bob. James Woods, JoBeth Williams and James Garner star in this drama that won a Primetime Emmy.
- (1.3K)
- Drama
- Daniel Petrie
- 1989-04-30
My Name Is Bill W. is a 1989 ABC Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-television drama film directed by Daniel Petrie, starring James Woods, JoBeth Williams and James Garner. William G. Borchert , who wrote the film script for television, based it on the true story of William Griffith Wilson and Robert Holbrook Smith (the men respectively called ...
- Drama
My Name Is Bill W. Based on the true story of Bill W., James Woods - in an Emmy award-winning performance - plays the successful stock broker whose life falls apart after the stock crash of the 1920's.
This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker William Griffith Wilson (James Woods), a World War I veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune...
- (17)
- Daniel Petrie
- TV-PG
- James Woods
In this inspiring portrayal, My Name is Bill W. movingly depicts the trials, trauma and triumph of people and loved ones coping and recovering from substance abuse. Director: Daniel...
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A TV movie about the true story of Bill Wilson, a stockbroker who founded Alcoholics Anonymous with Dr Bob Smith. It covers his struggle with alcoholism, his spiritual awakening, and his sexual addiction.
2h. Synopsis. A television movie depicting the life of Bill Wilson, a failed stockbroker whose desperate fight against his addiction to alcohol led to the co-founding of Alcoholic Anonymous together with his friend "Dr. Bob" Smith.