My Name Is Bill W.
My Name Is Bill W. Video Cover
Directed by	Daniel Petrie
Produced by	Paul Rubell
Written by	William G. Borchert
Starring	James Woods James Garner JoBeth Williams
Music by	Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography	Neil Roach
Editing by	Paul Rubell John Wright
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Television
Release date(s)	April 30, 1989
Running time	100 minutes
Language	English
IMDb profile

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 Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. James Woods won an Emmy for his portrayal of the title character.

Featured cast

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 Motion Picture - Drama
• Nominated – Best Supporting Actor - Series, Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television: James Woods

External links

From Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, Bill's Story

• My Name Is Bill W. at the Internet Movie Database

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