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 in the stock market collapse of 1929. Bill wilson, cofounder of alcoholics anonymous, was no saint. See who they starred with and what they are working on now. The following is a list of selected movies that have bill murray in them from early in his career to more recent films. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Bill w and dr bob dvd originally directed for the stage by rick lombard experience the 2007 offbroadway hit bill w. Making a film about the founder of an anonymous society, especially one who died in 1971, presented many obstacles, of course.
This time woods has the bigger role as the reallife bill wilson, who comes. The film starred winona ryder as lois wilson and barry pepper as bill w. Bill is a 2015 british family adventure comedy film from the principal performers behind childrens tv series horrible histories and yonderland. This is only a partial list and will be updated on occasion. This film critic has awarded movies a score of 78% on average. Bill murray is an american actor, comedian, and writer who gained recognition for appearing on more than 70 episodes of saturday night live, which won him a primetime emmy in 1977. I learned a lot about bill wilson that i didnt know beforehand. The bill starts out rather slowly, but eventually hits its stride, so you just have to stay with it and give it a chance for a couple of episodes. The story of a failed stockbroker and his trial and tribulations in conquering his alcoholic addiction. Sep, 2012 evergreen park, il free movie my name is bill w. Tv film complet vf 2015 en ligne hd my name is bill w. Interviews, recreations, and rare archival material reveal how bill wilson, a hopeless drunk near death from his alcoholism, found a way out of his own addiction and then forged a path for countless others to follow.
He shares his story of recovery and how it relates to gratitude. A documentary at the cleveland international film festival this week will garner some local interest. Bill murray movies a list of movies with bill murray in them. This films impact is hampered by a slavish adherence to chronology and vintage audio materials. Aa is a group that we have all heard of but most of us dont know the history of it.
The film was broadcast on cbs on december 22, 1981. 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. This movie is based on the true story of bill sackter mickey rooney, a developmentally disabled adult who has been confined to an. In bill s quest for recovery, he forms a support group with fellow alcoholic, dr. Complete definition is having all necessary parts, elements, or steps. Depression, ptsd, a morally conflicted hitman, and if thats not funny enough, just wait till episode 7. Absorbing, moving, and often amusing, this richly evocative play tells the story of the two men who pioneered alcoholics anonymous, bill wilson and dr. This touching story serves as a great example of how ordinary people can and do solve social problems in a voluntary society. It will do some good and may sober up some new people. While he had appeared in a few films earlier, his success on snl led to a starring role in the 1979 comedy film meatballs. The bill was not as gory as many other crime dramas. Bob james garner, which eventually leads to the formation of alcoholics anonymous.
Borchert, who wrote the film for television, based it on the true story of william griffith wilson and dr. What is most remarkable about aa is that for many alcoholics, it works. This channel was generated automatically by youtubes v. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. But he realized that, if he wanted to stay sober, he needed to talk to another alcoholic. It stars james woods as a stockbroker whose career is decimated by the great stockmarket crash of 1929. A feature length documentary about bill wilson, the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous.
It was produced by punk cinema, cowboy films and bbc films and was released in the uk on 18 september 2015 by vertigo films. Bill w has awarded high ratings to inside out 2015, spiderman. Bill tv movie 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tv movie 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wilsons career and his domestic life are in tatters when he meets dr. Wilsons career and his domestic life are in tatters. Despite this, bill wilson found a way to sobriety, and then forged a path for countless others to follow. Mar 15, 20 using some oxford group tenets as a platform, bill w.
The one phrase that helped me in this film is alcoholism is a disease of the brain i felt for bill w and i feel this film is honest, there is no glorification of the addiction in fact, heart breaking. The results give us a wealth of insight and thinking from bill w. Bob began crafting the now famous twelve steps, and writing the book alcoholics anonymous, known by a. 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. It is perhaps not surprising that whilst in hospital and under the influence of potent psychoactive substances and morphaned, he undergoes a spiritual awakening which spurs him on to develop the twelve step programme of alcoholics anonymous with dr bob smith bill also struggles with a sexual. My name is bill w 1989 bill makes a decision youtube. A documentary about bill wilson, the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous. Woods gets plenty of chances to stretch out here in bill s headlong slide to the bottom, through the terrors of the wall street crash which amplifies a twofisted drinking problem and into the loss of.
Bill is a 1981 american madefortelevision biographical drama film starring mickey rooney and dennis quaid based on the life of bill sackter. My name is bill w reunited the stars of the highly acclaimed 1986 tv movie the promise. With james woods, jobeth williams, james garner, gary sinise. Its crucial that we take a look at the life of bill wilson, aka bill w.
However, this film may also help to perpetuate the myth that literal religious miracles are necessary to start recovery. Wilson is cofounder of alcoholics anonymous, a man included in time magazines 100 persons of the 20th century. Innovative not just in his beliefs about alcoholism, bill was also progressive when it came to his opinions about equality. Some may have weak sound quality due to technology available at time of recording. Budget bill, making appropriations of public money out of the treasury in accordance with section fiftyone. Upon his return home, what was the event that triggered his spiral out of control. Was there an event that triggered an increase in your use. He was the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous with robert holbrook smith aka dr. These great mysteries are, after all, enshrined in complete simplicity.
Absorbing, moving, and often amusing, this richly evocative play te. The film was broadcast on cbs on december 22, 1981 mickey rooney won an emmy award and golden globe for his performance, and the film also received a golden globe for best tv film a sequel, bill. Bob smith, as well as the story their wives, lois wilson and anne smith. The band dream theater dedicated each song of their twelvestep suite to bill w. However,there were a few scenes that i would not want children to seeespecially one scene involving the making of a porn film.
The movie my name is bill w let the viewer learn not only the background of the group but the story of the founders. Sometimes dont you just wish you could just ask bill w jim burwell compiled these answers from various articles and talks given by bill w. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson, a world war i veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Histiric talks from alcoholics anonymous founders dr bob and bill w. 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. My name is bill w true story about the founding of aa. But the sober folks they interview inbetween telling bill s store gave me hope. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48. James woods plays wilson, known to aa members as bill w.
The filmmakers conducted research in dozens of archives and private collections, and interviewed a. Wilson, cofounder of alcoholics anonymous, a man included in time magazines 100 persons of the 20th century. A documentary about the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous. Former snl member and current boyfriend of the internet, bill hader, has gone all out. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. In season five, episode one, of the sopranos, chris moltisanti is seen reading my search for bill w. Guilt is really the reverse side of the coin of pride. Dec 07, 2017 my name is bill w 1989 this madefortelevision cbs hallmark hall of fame movie is a biographical account of the lives of william griffith wilson and dr. If youre hoping for a full, deep understanding of the founding and success of alcoholics anonymous, bill w. I have a new appreciation for alcoholics anonymous and the man who helped start the 12 step movement that has saved thousands of lives. This film tells the story of what really happened during shakespeares lost years how the hopeless lute player bill shakespeare left his family and home to follow his dream. The movie my name is bill w was about william griffith wilson nov 26, 1895 jan 24, 1971 he was better known as bill wilson or bill w. For treatment centers or group screenings, please contact alexander street press.