My Name is Bill W.

My Name Is Bill W. is a 1989 CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie directed by Daniel Petrie, starring James Woods, JoBeth Williams and James Garner. William G. Borchert, who wrote the film for television, based it on the true story of William Griffith Wilson and Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith, M.D., the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. James Woods won an Emmy for his portrayal of Wilson.

quick facts

Release date:	April 30, 1989
Directed by:	Daniel Petrie
Runtime:	100 Minutes
Producer:	Garner-Duchow Productions, Paul Rubell
Editor:	John Wright, Paul Rubell
Music by:	Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography:	Neil Roach
Screenplay by:	William G. Borchert, William G. Borchert

Award-winners from My Name is Bill W.

James Woods

Character:Bill Wilson

Born:April 18, 1947

Cast of My Name is Bill W.

James Garner

Born:April 7, 1928

Age:84

JoBeth Williams

Born:December 6, 1948

Age:63

Gary Sinise

Ebby

Born:March 17, 1955

Age:57

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1989	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie, James Woods

Year	Award Nomination
1989	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie, James Woods
1989	Primetime Emmy Award for Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie, James Garner
1990	Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, James Woods
1990	Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film, James Garner
1989	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Film/Miniseries, Daniel Petrie

Film director of My Name is Bill W.

Daniel Petrie

Born: November 26, 1920

Died: August 22, 2004

Daniel Mannix Petrie was a Canadian television and movie director. Petrie was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of Mary Anne and William Mark Petrie, a soft-drink manufacturer. He moved to the United States in 1945. One of his most famous credits was 1961's A Raisin in the Sun,...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who played the production role for "My Name is Bill W."?
A:
Paul Rubell was the movie's producer.
Q:
Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture My Name is Bill W.?
A:
Laurence Rosenthal and Laurence Rosenthal composed the music score for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
When did the film "My Name is Bill W." debut?
A:
The film premiered in April, 1989.
Q:
Who directed the motion picture "My Name is Bill W."?
A:
Daniel Petrie was the movie's director.
Q:
Who wrote the film My Name is Bill W.?
A:
William G. Borchert and William G. Borchert performed the movie's screenwriting.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "My Name is Bill W."?
A:
The total time for the movie is 100 minutes.
Q:
Who starred in the motion picture, "My Name is Bill W."?
A:
James Woods, James Garner, JoBeth Williams and Gary Sinise played roles in the film.

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