My name is bill gates eid telefilm riaz farhana mili sohel khan channel i tv. I believe that it succeeds even though certain details are hollywoodized for the sake of. Jun 6, 2006 garnerduchow productions my name is bill w. Alcoholism my name is bill w allot of people have probably already seen this movie, i just watched it for the first time and thought it was really great. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration. It stars james woods as a stockbroker whose career is decimated by the great stockmarket crash of 1929. Im not even in aa but i think its really cool how it all started and how much i could relate to the main character. James woods jobeth williams james garner 1989 businessman bill wilson james woods and dr. The confidential version has the last names of aa and alanon. This touching story serves as a great example of how ordinary people can and do solve social problems in a voluntary society. 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.
Bill wilson, cofounder of alcoholics anonymous, was no saint. I am an extra in this short scene from the excellent movie my name is bill w, starring james woods, james garner and gary sinise. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like bill. The film was based upon material gathered from personal interviews and indepth research. Bill is a 1981 american madefortelevision biographical drama film starring mickey rooney and dennis quaid based on the life of bill sackter. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Director daniel petrie star james garner, james woods, gary sinise, jobeth williams special features. After seeing this movie i did some additional research. Staring james woods, jobeth williams, james garner and gary sinise. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the daniel petriedirected movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at moviefone. Bill is a name thats been used by parents who are considering baby names for boys. Was there an event that triggered an increase in your use. James woods is compelling as bill wilson, living and drinking himself to an early grave until he meets dr bob smith.
And if its a film that overtly lionizes its subject, its also honest about his failings. The true story of the founders of alcoholics anonymous. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Overview this movie chronicles the life of bill wilson, who, along with dr. Type responses to questions in the response boxes my name is bill w. My name is bill w 1989 bill makes a decision duration.
Bob smith james garner meet in 1935 and found alcoholics anonymous. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith. Ensemble, ils vont partager leurs experiences et leurs temoignages, et fonder le mouvement des alcooliques anonymes. 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. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson james woods, a world. Before ebby called on bill, they show ebby talking to lois and lois suggesting he call. The name bill means with gilded helmet and is of english origin. This channel was generated automatically by youtubes v.
From the belgic guildhelm, meaning harnessed with a gilded helmet. 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. My name is bill w 1989 bill makes a decision by donna meek. This time woods has the bigger role as the reallife bill wilson, who comes. No teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for fullscreen mode. June 6th, 2006 not yet rated 1 hr 36 min plot summary. Alcoholics anonymous the big book by bill w et al accessible via aa. About the author william g borchert was nominated for an emmy in 1989 for writing the highly acclaimed warner brothershallmark hall of fame movie, my name is bill w.
I am standing behind james woods talking to a girl. 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. My name is bill w dvd 1989 region 1 us import ntsc. He was the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous with robert holbrook smith aka dr. The film was broadcast on cbs on december 22, 1981. 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. Borchert, who wrote the film for television, based it on the true story of william griffith wilson and dr. 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. If you didnt find an alternative name that you like better than bill, try our name generator. It begins with bills return from world war i and shows his rise to success as a stockbroker, his financial ruin as a result of the stock market crash of 1929, and the progression of his alcoholism. My name is bill w 1 type responses to questions in the. Wilsons career and his domestic life are in tatters when he meets dr. My name is bill w reunited the stars of the highly acclaimed 1986 tv movie the promise. What is most remarkable about aa is that for many alcoholics, it works.