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Bill

1981Movie1 h 40 min

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes–95%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes–95%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Anthony Page
Written by
Barry Morrow
Produced by
Mel Stuart
Music by
William Kraft

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Facts

December 22, 1981 · 1 h 40 min · Drama

Released
December 22, 1981
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Disguised in Drag, Big Ol' Unibrow, Bindle Stick +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Bill worth watching?"

Questions about Bill

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bill worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.9).

Is there a sequel to Bill?

  1. Bill (1981)
  2. Bill: On His Own (1983)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Bill: On His Own (1983).

Is Bill okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Bill plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch Bill?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Bill use?

Disguised in DragBig Ol' UnibrowBindle StickAnachronism StewButt-MonkeyVery Loosely Based on a True StoryBig BadYour MumArc WordsOffscreen TeleportationSomething We ForgotWretched Hiveand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Disguised in Drag, Big Ol' Unibrow, and Bindle Stick.