Bill W.

Released May 18, 2012

1h 43m

Documentary

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18 Reviews

85%

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250+ Ratings

Interviews, re-creations and rare archival material tell the story of Bill Wilson, who battled his way to sobriety and helped others beat their addictions through co-founding Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Tom Long

Detroit News

The best thing about "Bill W." is it paints the man as both inspirational and weak, damaged and determined and always searching. It makes Bill W. human.

Rated: B

Sep 28, 2012

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David Lewis

San Francisco Chronicle

Pretty much like the man himself: solid, sometimes flawed and seriously unflashy.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 2, 2012

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

"Bill W." tells the story of Bill Wilson and the organization he co-founded, Alcoholics Anonymous.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 2, 2012

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Molly Templeton

Eugene Weekly (OR)

If you're hoping for a full, deep understanding of the founding and success of Alcoholics Anonymous, Bill W. probably won't be the film you'd like it to be.

Feb 26, 2019

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John Wirt

Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

A beautifully assembled documentary that reveals the purposefully low-profiled co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 14, 2012

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

... provides us with a surprisingly nuanced picture of one of the most important Americans of the 20th century.

Rated: 86/100

Sep 14, 2012

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Audience Member

Beautiful tribute to Bill W. So very human, he ignited a revolution of recovery that is unparalleled.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Great movie!! One of the best documentaries that I've ever seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Presents a much more nuanced look at "Bill W." and Alcoholics Anonymous than I would have expected. There's not enough time in an hour and a half or so to dig deep, but it certainly scoops below the surface regularly.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

Never before have I been so moved by a film. It is beautifully shot and sequenced and possibly one of the most enjoyable documentaries I have ever seen. As a non-AA member, I was still completely captivated by the amazing story of Bill W.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

What a great film. I've been in recovery since January 27, 2009....and it was Amazing to see how these men put this fantastic program together. Truly...a gift from God! The rare and original footage of Bill W. was very interesting and gave a new perspective of his real life. LOVED IT! I will buy the DVD when it comes out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

AMAZING!!! Highly recommend, I learned a lot of new information

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Dan Carracino

Director

Kevin Hanlon

Director

Dan Carracino

Writer

Patrick Gambuti Jr.

Writer

Kevin Hanlon

Writer

Dan Carracino

Producer

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Synopsis

Interviews, re-creations and rare archival material tell the story of Bill Wilson, who battled his way to sobriety and helped others beat their addictions through co-founding Alcoholics Anonymous.

Director: Dan Carracino, Kevin Hanlon
Screenwriter: Dan Carracino, Patrick Gambuti Jr., Kevin Hanlon
Production Co: Page 124 Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 18, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 43m

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