One of my favorite actors, james woods, played bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. Hey all, just recently watched my name is bill w i noticed a few things that are different. Ebby wasnt as fortunate and struggled with sobriety for the rest. Was there an event that triggered an increase in your use. James woods, jobeth williams, james garner, gary sinise. Bob and bill w remained sober for the rest of their lives. This is a really classic film of the history of the cofounders of alcoholics anonymous, bill wilson and dr. Aa is a group that we have all heard of but most of us dont know the history of it. Sometimes he drank too much, but he assured his wife lois he could handle it. 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. The movie my name is bill w let the viewer learn not only the background of the group but the story of the founders.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Upon his return home, what was the event that triggered his spiral out of control. This series was originally posted to aa history buffs by jim b. But the movie starts before then, when bill wilson was still drinking. Hij beschikt over een ijzeren gezondheid, heeft een knappe vrouw en werkt in een baan met.
I recently had the opportunity to view the movie, my name is bill w. It traces both bill s family history of alcoholism, how he became an alcoholic, and how he stopped drinking. Bob told bill w keep it simple and one day at a time. But in the throes of his success as a stockbroker, he. 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. It traces both bills family history of alcoholism, how he became an alcoholic, and how he stopped drinking.
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. He was joined onscreen by another favorite, james garner, who played dr. View my name is bill w 1 from psyc 3600 at university of newcastle. Before ebby called on bill, they show ebby talking to lois and lois suggesting he call on bill. Robert smith along with a dozen other contributors from the medical field, the oxford group, prominent psychologists and clergymen. Sep, 2012 evergreen park, il free movie my name is bill w. Overview this movie chronicles the life of bill wilson, who. 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 reunited the stars of the highly acclaimed 1986 tv movie the promise. My name is bill w 1989 bill makes a decision duration.
These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like bill. 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 touching story serves as a great example of how ordinary people can and do solve social problems in a voluntary society. Name my name is bill w story about the founding of aa dutch subs brt torrent. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. My name is bill w dvd 1989 region 1 us import ntsc. Director daniel petrie star james garner, james woods, gary sinise, jobeth williams special features. What he decides to do about it, as depicted in this scene from the 1989 movie, my name is bill w. Bill wilson appeared to have it all a promising career, a loving wife, and good friends to share a few drinks with after work. My name is bill w 1 type responses to questions in the.
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. Ebby wasnt as fortunate and struggled with sobriety for the rest of his life. Bill wilson from the movie bill s own story by aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11. Type responses to questions in the response boxes my name is bill w. This time woods has the bigger role as the reallife bill wilson, who comes. A documentary about the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous. 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. This channel was generated automatically by youtube s v. What is most remarkable about aa is that for many alcoholics, it works.
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. My name is bill w hallmark hall of fame movies dvd. Dr bob was called, by bill w, the prince of twelfth steppers. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. James woods is compelling as bill wilson, living and drinking himself to an early grave until he meets dr bob smith. It stars james woods as a stockbroker whose career is decimated by the great stockmarket crash of 1929. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration. 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.
In that way, i suppose, that honesty and forthrightness also pays tribute to aa. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson, a world war i veteran whose. James woods jobeth williams james garner 1989 businessman bill wilson james woods and dr. If you didnt find an alternative name that you like better than bill, try our name generator. And if its a film that overtly lionizes its subject, its also honest about his failings. If you want to learn a little more, there is an excellent book out called my name is bill. This is a biography of bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. Bob smith james garner meet in 1935 and found alcoholics anonymous. Borchert, who wrote the film for television, based it on the true story of william griffith wilson and dr.
With james woods, jobeth williams, james garner, gary sinise. My name is bill w 1989 bill makes a decision youtube. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing my name is bill w. 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. My name is bill w story about the founding of aa dutch subs brt. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent my name is bill w.