My Name is Bill W.

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My Name Is Bill W.

My Name Is Bill W. Video Cover
Directed by Daniel Petrie
Produced by Paul Rubell
Written by William G. Borchert
Starring James Woods
James Garner
JoBeth Williams
Music by Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography Neil Roach
Editing by Paul Rubell
John Wright
Distributed by Warner Bros. Television
Release date(s) April 30, 1989
Running time 100 minutes
Language English
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My Name Is Bill W. is a 1989 CBS television movie directed by Daniel Petrie, starring James Woods and James Garner. The movie is based on the true story of Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. James Woods won an Emmy for his portrayal of the title character.

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[edit] Featured cast

Actor Role
George Coe Frank Shaw
James Garner Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith aka Dr. Bob
Robert Harper Dr. Jeremy Partlin
Joe Inscoe Fred
Mark Joy Guy Kolb
Gary Sinise Ebby
Rick Warner Bill Dotson
Fritz Weaver Dr. Burnham
JoBeth Williams Lois 'Lo' Wilson
James Woods Bill Wilson

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] 1990 American Cinema Editors Awards (Eddies)

[edit] 1990 American Society of Cinematographers

  • Nominated – Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots: Neil Roach

[edit] 1990 Directors Guild of America

  • Nominated – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials: Daniel Petrie

[edit] 1989 Emmy Awards

  • Won – Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: James Woods
  • Nominated – Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: April Ferry
  • Nominated – Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Daniel Petrie
  • Nominated – Outstanding Made For Television Movie: Peter K. Duchow, James Garner, Daniel Petrie
  • Nominated – Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie: Paul Rubell, John Wright
  • Nominated – Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: James Garner
  • Nominated – Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: William G. Borchert

[edit] 1990 Golden Globe Awards

[edit] See also

History of Alcoholics Anonymous

[edit] External links

From Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, Bill's Story

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