Bill W.

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Bill W.

2012

1h 43m

Documentary

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18 Reviews

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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.

Tom Long

Detroit News

09/28/2012

B

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.

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David Lewis

San Francisco Chronicle

08/02/2012

3/4

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

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

08/02/2012

3/4

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

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Molly Templeton

Eugene Weekly (OR)

02/26/2019

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.

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John Wirt

Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

09/14/2012

3/4

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

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

09/14/2012

86/100

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

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12/18/2012

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

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12/12/2012

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

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10/21/2012

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.

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10/02/2012

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.

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10/01/2012

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.

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10/01/2012

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

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Dan Carracino

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Kevin Hanlon

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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