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Bill W.

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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 Full Review David Lewis San Francisco Chronicle Pretty much like the man himself: solid, sometimes flawed and seriously unflashy. Rated: 3/4 Aug 2, 2012 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Audience Member Great movie!! One of the best documentaries that I've ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member AMAZING!!! Highly recommend, I learned a lot of new information Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Producer
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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