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. And if its a film that overtly lionizes its subject, its also honest about his failings. The film includes interviews with several recovering alcoholics who are photographed in dark shadows to maintain their anonymity, and. What he decides to do about it, as depicted in this scene from the 1989 movie, my name is bill w. This is a really classic film of the history of the cofounders of alcoholics anonymous, bill wilson and dr. Name my name is bill w story about the founding of aa dutch. 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. Upon his return home, what was the event that triggered his spiral out of control. In that way, i suppose, that honesty and forthrightness also pays tribute to aa. 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. My name is bill w 1989 bill makes a decision youtube. Wilson is cofounder of alcoholics anonymous, a man included in time magazines 100 persons of the 20th century. 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. 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.
He was joined onscreen by another favorite, james garner, who played dr. 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. This touching story serves as a great example of how ordinary people can and do solve social problems in a voluntary society. This channel was generated automatically by youtubes v. Overview this movie chronicles the life of bill wilson, who, along with dr. James woods jobeth williams james garner 1989 businessman bill wilson james woods and dr. I recently had the opportunity to view the movie, my name is bill w. Before ebby called on bill, they show ebby talking to lois and lois suggesting he call. In bill s quest for recovery, he forms a support group with fellow alcoholic, dr. Bob james garner, which eventually leads to the formation of alcoholics anonymous. 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 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.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. He was the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous with robert holbrook smith aka dr. 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. It traces both bills family history of alcoholism, how he became an alcoholic, and how he stopped drinking. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing my name is bill w. Bill wilson, cofounder of alcoholics anonymous, was no saint. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The film includes interviews with several recovering alcoholics. With james woods, jobeth williams, james garner, gary sinise.
Alcoholism12 step support my name is bill w the movie fact or fiction hey all, just recently watched my name is bill w i noticed a few things that are different. Bob smith james garner meet in 1935 and found alcoholics anonymous. Type responses to questions in the response boxes my name is bill w. Jul 26, 2014 what he decides to do about it, as depicted in this scene from the 1989 movie, my name is bill w. My name is bill w true story about the founding of aa. One of my favorite actors, james woods, played bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. The movie my name is bill w let the viewer learn not only the background of the group but the story of the founders. Starring james woods as bill wilson, james garner as dr. 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. 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.
But he realized that, if he wanted to stay sober, he needed to talk to another. Was there an event that triggered an increase in your use. It then shows how he developed the philosophy underpinning the alcoholics anonymous organization. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Before ebby called on bill, they show ebby talking to lois and lois suggesting he call on bill. In bills quest for recovery, he forms a support group with fellow alcoholic, dr. This story showed the ups and downs of the alcoholic and how the idea of alcoholics helping alcoholics came about. This time woods has the bigger role as the reallife bill wilson, who comes. But the movie starts before then, when bill wilson was still. The true story of the founders of alcoholics anonymous. 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. James woods is compelling as bill wilson, living and drinking himself to an early grave until he meets dr bob smith. What is most remarkable about aa is that for many alcoholics, it works. Starring winona ryder as lois wilson, barry pepper as bill wilson, adam greydon reid as ebby thatcher.
My name is bill w reunited the stars of the highly acclaimed 1986 tv movie the promise. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. 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. Director daniel petrie star james garner, james woods, gary sinise, jobeth williams special features. It traces both bill s family history of alcoholism, how he became an alcoholic, and how he stopped drinking. This is a biography of bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. He drinks steadily throughout the prohibition era, but wilsons habit doesnt catch up with him. My name is bill w 1 type responses to questions in the. Bill wilsonhis life and the creation of alcoholics anonymous 1st washington square press trade pbk. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith. Borchert, who wrote the film for television, based it on the true story of william griffith wilson and dr. Robert smith along with a dozen other contributors from the medical field, the oxford group, prominent psychologists and clergymen.
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