Bill

Bill, a 40 year old intellectually disabled man, must learn to survive the harsh realities of New York City or be recommitted to an institution for the rest of his life. He can neither read nor write and his child-like gentleness and innocence make him an easy target for hurt or rejection.

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Credits

producer

Mel Stuart

production company

Alan Landsburg Productions

director

Anthony Page

Duration

01:33:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303662

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1981

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