Bill

1981 1h 40m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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Bill, an intellectually disabled man, ventures out into the world for the first time, having spent most of his life in a dreary inner city institution. He is taken in by a kind family and learns what it means to love and be loved for the first time in his life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mickey Rooney
Bill Sackter
Dennis Quaid
Barry Morrow
Largo Woodruff
Beverly Morrow
Anna Maria Horsford
Marge Keating
Harry Goz
Dr. Tom Walz
Kathleen Maguire
Florence Archer
William J. Daprato
Ray
Raymond Serra
Harry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Page
Writers: Barry Morrow
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Bill Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Page, shot by Mike Fash. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George B. Hively shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mickey Rooney and Dennis Quaid and Largo Woodruff carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082075 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Anthony Page directs. Mike Fash behind the camera. George B. Hively cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Bill Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Anthony Page, shot by Mike Fash. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor George B. Hively shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mickey Rooney and Dennis Quaid and Largo Woodruff carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0082075 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.