He was joined onscreen by another favorite, james garner, who played dr. With james woods, jobeth williams, james garner, gary sinise. Sep, 2012 evergreen park, il free movie my name is bill w. The author is a recovering alchoholic although you dont know that from the book, and it really gave me a lot of insight into the traditions of aa. I recently had the opportunity to view the movie, my name is bill w. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson james woods, a world war i veteran whose small drinking. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing my name is bill w. Ebby wasnt as fortunate and struggled with sobriety for the rest of his life. One of my favorite actors, james woods, played bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. Ebby wasnt as fortunate and struggled with sobriety for the rest. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson, a world war i veteran whose. But the movie starts before then, when bill wilson was still drinking. This is a biography of bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. Borchert, who wrote the film for television, based it on the true story of william griffith wilson and dr.
My name is bill w story about the founding of aa dutch subs brt. This time woods has the bigger role as the reallife bill wilson, who comes marching home from world war one with a little liquor problem. It traces both bills family history of alcoholism, how he became an alcoholic, and how he stopped drinking. If you want to learn a little more, there is an excellent book out called my name is bill.
During the course of developing and conducting this unique, integrated program i became reacquainted with the wonderful film depicting bill w. These excerpts from various talks and articles by and on bill w. A documentary about the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous. James woods, jobeth williams, james garner, gary sinise. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. My name is bill w 1 type responses to questions in the. This touching story serves as a great example of how ordinary people can and do solve social problems in a voluntary society.
These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like bill. My name is bill w reunited the stars of the highly acclaimed 1986 tv movie the promise. James woods is compelling as bill wilson, living and drinking himself to an early grave until he meets dr bob smith. I work in a treatment center and show it to my clients who seem to like it as many of them have heard of bill and dr.
When love is not enough watch online alcoholism, it can happen to you 12 step prayers recovery prayer surrender prayer chapter 5 how it works alcoholics anonymous aa 12 steps 12 steps of aa audio book. In that way, i suppose, that honesty and forthrightness also pays tribute to aa. My name is bill w dvd 1989 region 1 us import ntsc. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent my name is bill w. Name my name is bill w story about the founding of aa dutch subs brt torrent. Upon his return home, what was the event that triggered his spiral out of control. And if its a film that overtly lionizes its subject, its also honest about his failings. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson, a world war i veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune in the stock market collapse of 1929.
My name is bill w hallmark hall of fame movies dvd. Bill wilson appeared to have it all a promising career, a loving wife, and good friends to share a few drinks with after work. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson, a world war i veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune in. Hij beschikt over een ijzeren gezondheid, heeft een knappe vrouw en werkt in een baan met.
View my name is bill w 1 from psyc 3600 at university of newcastle. James woods jobeth williams james garner 1989 businessman bill wilson james woods and dr. My name is bill w 1989 bill makes a decision youtube. It stars james woods as a stockbroker whose career is decimated by the great stockmarket crash of 1929. Before ebby called on bill, they show ebby talking to lois and lois suggesting he call on bill. This is a really classic film of the history of the cofounders of alcoholics anonymous, bill wilson and dr. This time woods has the bigger role as the reallife bill wilson, who comes. Bill wilson from the movie bill s own story by aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11. Dr bob was called, by bill w, the prince of twelfth steppers. What he decides to do about it, as depicted in this scene from the 1989 movie, my name is bill w. But in the throes of his success as a stockbroker, he.
They portrayed the astounding beginnings of all 12 step programs particularly its seminal usage in aa with a phenomenal performance by james woods who is off the charts in oliver stones best film salvador that noone saw but i promise you wont be disappointed, and jobeth williams as bill w. Sometimes he drank too much, but he assured his wife lois he could handle it. What is most remarkable about aa is that for many alcoholics, it works. Tv movie 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film my name is bill w even goes further than big book by suggesting that bill ws early infidelities to his wife lois were not the near misses because of impotence or other related problems caused by an excess consumption of alcohol that the big book alludes to, but actually did occur. Hey all, just recently watched my name is bill w i noticed a few things that are different. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration. Bob smith james garner meet in 1935 and found alcoholics anonymous. Aa is a group that we have all heard of but most of us dont know the history of it. This series was originally posted to aa history buffs by jim b. The movie my name is bill w let the viewer learn not only the background of the group but the story of the founders. Was there an event that triggered an increase in your use.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. This channel was generated automatically by youtube s v. My name is bill w 1989 bill makes a decision duration. Director daniel petrie star james garner, james woods, gary sinise, jobeth williams special features. Robert smith along with a dozen other contributors from the medical field, the oxford group, prominent psychologists and clergymen. It traces both bill s family history of alcoholism, how he became an alcoholic, and how he stopped drinking. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. If you didnt find an alternative name that you like better than bill, try our name generator. Type responses to questions in the response boxes my name is bill w. Bob told bill w keep it simple and one day at a time. It has no leadership, it charges no money, its just rooms of former drunks, and a great many people find it helps them stay sober for as the program says one day at a.
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