When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story (2010): Cast & Plot
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story is a 2010 drama directed by John Kent Harrison, starring Winona Ryder as Lois Wilson, Barry Pepper and Lynne Griffin. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- John Kent Harrison
- Genre
- Drama
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story About?
The premise of When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A sweeping portrait of devotion, recovery and hope, drawn from the true story of Lois Wilson—co‑founder of Al‑Anon—and her husband Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Their love endures despite Bill’s alcoholism, illustrating the birth of two lasting support movements.
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Cast & Characters
Winona Ryder leads the cast as Lois Wilson, with Barry Pepper as Bill Wilson and Lynne Griffin. Directed by John Kent Harrison; 33 actors are credited in all.
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Also Starring in When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
· 29 more- Suzanne Cyr
- Rosemary Dunsmore Matilda Burnham
- John Bourgeois Dr. Clark Burnham
- Ellen Dubin Dora
- Sabrina Grdevich Julia
- Paul Popowich Rogers Burnham
- Frank Moore
- Adam Greydon Reid Ebby Thatcher
- Sarah Manninen Elise Shaw
- Rick Roberts
- Kristi Angus Anne Bingham
- Brad Borbridge
- James Downing
- Jean Daigle
- Nancy Palk
- Arwen Humphreys
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When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Plot Summary
What happens in When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
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In 1914, Lois Wilson, a college-educated woman from an affluent family, meets and falls in love with Bill Wilson, a 19-year-old man of modest means. They marry in 1918, and after his return from World War I, they set out to build a life together.
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What profession does Lois Wilson pursue while her husband struggles to find his footing?
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “When Love Is Not Enough- The Lois Wilson Story” and “Cuando el amor no es suficiente: La historia de Louis Wilson”.
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- When Love Is Not Enough- The Lois Wilson Story
- Cuando el amor no es suficiente: La historia de Louis Wilson
- כאשר אהבה אינה מספיקה: הסיפור של וילסון לויס
- Gdy miłość to za mało
- Kai Meilės Nepakanka: Luis Vilson Istorija
- When Love Is Not Enough - The Lois Wilson Story
- 仅有爱是不够的
- 사랑이 부족할 때 : 로이스 윌슨 이야기
- Quand l'amour ne suffit plus : L'Histoire de Lois Wilson
- Когда любви недостаточно: История Лоис Уилсон
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When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story?
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story released?
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story was released on April 25, 2010.
Who directed When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story?
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story was directed by John Kent Harrison.
More films by John Kent Harrison Who is in the cast of When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story?
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story stars Winona Ryder as Lois Wilson, Barry Pepper as Bill Wilson and Lynne Griffin, among 33 credited actors.
Does When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story have a post-credit scene?
No. When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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