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      When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story

      TV-PG 2010 1h 32m Drama Biography List
      Reviews 53% 100+ Ratings Audience Score William G. Borchert's biographical story profiles Lois Wilson (Winona Ryder), co-founder of Al-Anon, and her husband, Bill (Barry Pepper), co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Read More Read Less

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      Orrin L Historically accurate, well told story of the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous & his wife. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review Audience Member The story of Bill is the story of every alcoholic, except he starts AA. Most women wouldn't stay with a Bill, let alone help change the world with him. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review justin w I love AA and thought I loved Winona Ryder... but her acting is on par with the worst example you can imagine of the most stereotypical made-for-TV movie. Barry Pepper made for a better Bill than James Woods did though. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Really sad and motivating story Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie a lot its a great love story with great acting. A small low-budget movie but definatly a good one to see :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting story on how Alcoholics Anonymous was formed. If I was in her shoes, I would've left my husband long again and not stuck around. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Christen McCurdy Bitch Media When Love Is Not Enough has some interesting moments, but ultimately flattens its characters in the interest of letting us know its commitment to its message is unambiguous. Jan 13, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis William G. Borchert's biographical story profiles Lois Wilson (Winona Ryder), co-founder of Al-Anon, and her husband, Bill (Barry Pepper), co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
      Director
      John Kent Harrison
      Producer
      John Morayniss, Ira Pincus, Brent Shields
      Screenwriter
      William G. Borchert, Camille Thomasson
      Production Co
      CBS, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Entertainment One
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Drama, Biography
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 4, 2018
      Runtime
      1h 32m
      Sound Mix
      Stereo
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