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      Sybil

      TV-PG 1976 3h 18m Drama List
      Reviews 88% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score This tale of child abuse and and its deep psychological scars, based on a true story, follows Sybil (Sally Field), an introverted student living alone in New York City who suffers from multiple personality disorder. Haunted by nightmares of her past, Sybil starts seeing a psychiatrist named Dr. Cornelia B. Wilbur (Joanne Woodward). When Dr. Wilbur discovers Sybil has over a dozen different personalities, she becomes obsessed with uncovering her patient's tortured childhood in order to heal her. Read More Read Less

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      Georgan G Read the book when it came out and have seen this made-for-TV a couple of times. The abused child managed to save herself via extra personalities. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review Paul M I think this is probably the best movie I've seen sally field in. True story Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Even a bit scary. Wonderful expression of multiple personality disorder (and perhaps invented, it's not sure if this is based on a real story (since the real story isn't sure if it is real)). Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Kevin L Joanne Woodward had been a brilliant actress for decades, and she's great in Sybil. But this is Sally Field's movie, and it was her first real standout performance that showed us the potential for the stunning, remarkable work she would show in so many adult roles in her long, impressive career. Yes, it's a long film, but to cover someone with that many personalities and that godawful of an upbringing to cause a child and an adolescent to have to split into so many different people to maintain existence, it takes three or more hours to do it proper justice. That old hag who she thought of as her mother was either mentally ill herself, or just a sociopath. And her dimwitted father who had religion too far up his backside to see reality was little if any real help aside from his money. Horrific stuff, but a well made movie. 4 stars Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/13/22 Full Review robert p I hated Sally Field as the Flying Nun, I thought that TV series stank, but I have to admit that Sally Field is an excellent actress who stops at nothing to get it done!!!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is sad, suspenseful, and really gives insight on the world of schizophrenia. Definitely kept my interest despite being a 3 hour long movie. Just wish I could find somewhere to stream it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Don Willmott Filmcritic.com Powerful stuff. Rated: 4/5 Jul 9, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis This tale of child abuse and and its deep psychological scars, based on a true story, follows Sybil (Sally Field), an introverted student living alone in New York City who suffers from multiple personality disorder. Haunted by nightmares of her past, Sybil starts seeing a psychiatrist named Dr. Cornelia B. Wilbur (Joanne Woodward). When Dr. Wilbur discovers Sybil has over a dozen different personalities, she becomes obsessed with uncovering her patient's tortured childhood in order to heal her.
      Director
      Daniel Petrie
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 1, 2014
      Runtime
      3h 18m