My Name Is Bill W.

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My Name Is Bill W.
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My Name Is Bill W. video cover
Written by William G. Borchert
Directed by Daniel Petrie
Starring James Woods
James Garner
JoBeth Williams
Theme music composer Laurence Rosenthal
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Paul Rubell
Cinematography Neil Roach
Editor(s) Paul Rubell
John Wright
Running time 100 minutes
Distributor Warner Bros. Television
Release
Original release April 30, 1989

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 men respectively called "Bill W." and "Dr. Bob"), the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. James Woods won an Emmy for his portrayal of Wilson.

Featured cast

Actor Role
George Coe Frank Shaw
James Garner Dr. Robert Holbrook "Dr. Bob" Smith, M.D.
Robert Harper Dr. Jeremy Partlin
Joe Inscoe Fred
Mark Joy Guy Kolb
Gary Sinise Ebby Thacher
Rick Warner Bill Dotson
Fritz Weaver Dr. Burnham
JoBeth Williams Lois 'Lo' Wilson
James Woods William Griffith "Bill W." Wilson

Awards and nominations

1990 American Cinema Editors Awards (Eddies)

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

See also

External links

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