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 My Name Is Bill W. Video Cover |
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| Approx. run time | 100 minutes |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Television |
| Written by | William G. Borchert |
| Directed by | Daniel Petrie |
| Produced by | Paul Rubell |
| Starring | James Woods James Garner JoBeth Williams |
| Editing by | Paul Rubell John Wright |
| Music by | Laurence Rosenthal |
| Cinematography | Neil Roach |
| Language | English |
| Release date | April 30, 1989 |
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 W., the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. James Woods won an Emmy for his portrayal of the title character.
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Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
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| 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 |
Awards and nominations
1990 American Cinema Editors Awards (Eddies)
- Nominated – Best Edited Television Special: Paul Rubell, John Wright
1990 American Society of Cinematographers
- Nominated – Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots: Neil Roach
1990 Directors Guild of America
- Nominated – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials: Daniel Petrie
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
1990 Golden Globe Awards
- Nominated – Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Nominated – Best Actor - Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: James Woods
See also
History of Alcoholics Anonymous
External links
- My Name Is Bill W. at the Internet Movie Database
- Bill's Story, from Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book
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