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My Name Is Bill W 
Actors : James Woods, JoBeth Williams, James Garner, Gary Sinise, George Coe
Director : Daniel Petrie
Studio : Warner Home Video
by Warner Home Video
Brand : Warner Brothers
Release Date : 2006-06-06
Publisher : Warner Home Video
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 0012569741140
UPC : 012569741140
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 67 reviews)
List Price : $19.98
Our Price : $13.09
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Based on the true story of Bill W. James Woods - in an Emmy award-winning performance - plays the successful stock broker whose life falls apart after the stock crash of the 1920's. As a result Bill W. and his loving wife Lois (Jo Beth Williams) must come to grips with his depression and downward spiraling alcoholism. 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. In this inspiring portrayal My Name is Bill W. movingly depicts the trials trauma and triumph of people and loved ones coping and recovering from substance abuse. Director: Daniel Petrie. Starring: James Woods Jo Beth Williams James Garner and Gary Sinise.Running Time: 100 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 012569741140 Manufacturer No: 74114 |
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Here's another example of TV giving James Woods the chance to stretch out from the intense-psycho roles he seems restricted to in too many of his movies. In My Name Is Bill W. he plays Bill Wilson, the overreaching businessman from the Roaring '20s who went on to found Alcoholics Anonymous. Woods gets plenty of chances to stretch out here in Bill's headlong slide to the bottom, through the terrors of the Wall Street crash (which amplifies a two-fisted drinking problem) and into the loss of everything he holds dear. Yet Woods also is convincing as the man who understands just how insidious his disease is and learns to try to take everything one day at a time. He receives strong support from James Garner as the alcoholic physician who teams with Bill to make AA a viable proposition. --Marshall Fine |
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Mr Borchert (the writer) has done a magnificent job! - Well Done! |
This movie is "The Gold Standard" on any movie that deals with hope, fellowship and recovery.
Simply, it is the best!
Excellent work Bill! |
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good movie on the struggles of founder of aa. mostly factual, very little hollywood hype. |
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Every Alcoholic in Recovery needs this! |
This movie was a great addition to understanding how AA was built. In addition, seeing how Bill W. had his own life's challenges and marital issues like MANY people.
His honesty and life's' work has helped millions. If you are a devote recovering alcoholic you should see this movie. It will show you the roots of the organization you hold dear.
Merna
Pocket of Pearls: A 30-day pocket workbook to start hearing a softer voice inside of you! |
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my name is bill w. |
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This is a very real story of how A.A. began and is very beneficial to anyone wanting to learn about this wonderful program to help alcoholics. The people portraying the founders bill wilson and dr. robert smith are excellent and credible james woods as bill wilson and james garner as dr. robert smith-highly recommend!! |
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My Name is Bill W |
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This video was awesome. It was also very entertaining even for those that are not in the program. James Woods and James Garner give a great performance. Very moving drama. I could easily watch it multiple times. Left me with the feeling that no matter how bad things get that there is no situation that is truly hopeless. |
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