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Sybil (TV 1976)

198 min  -  Biography | Drama
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The true story of a young woman named Sybil, whose childhood was so harrowing to her that she developed at least 13 different personalities.

Director:

Daniel Petrie

Writers:

Flora Rheta Schreiber (book), Stewart Stern (teleplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joanne Woodward ...
Sally Field ...
Brad Davis Brad Davis ...
Richard
Martine Bartlett Martine Bartlett ...
Jane Hoffman Jane Hoffman ...
Frieda Dorsett
Charles Lane ...
Dr. Quinoness
Jessamine Milner Jessamine Milner ...
Grandma Dorsett
William Prince William Prince ...
Penelope Allen Penelope Allen ...
Miss Penny
Camila Ashland Camila Ashland ...
Cam
Tommy Crebbs Tommy Crebbs ...
Matthew
Gina Petrushka Gina Petrushka ...
Dr. Lazarus
Harold Pruett Harold Pruett ...
Danny (as Harold Pruitt)
Natasha Ryan Natasha Ryan ...
Paul Tulley ...
Dr. Castle
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Storyline

The true story of a young woman named Sybil, whose childhood was so harrowing to her that she developed at least 13 different personalities.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sybil - en verklig mardröm See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lorimar Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (original television version)  | Finland: (theatrical version)  | USA: (DVD version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Joanne Woodward, who plays the Doctor, starred in another famous film about multiple personalities, The Three Faces of Eve where she starred as the titular Eve. However, unlike Sybil, she had only a trio of personalities. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Moments after Sybil walks out of Central Park pond where she'd been standing, her feet are dry and shoes leave no wet impressions on sidewalk as she leaves. See more »

Quotes

[last lines]
Dr. Cornelia Wilbur: In accepting Peggy into her arms, Sybil began the deepest healing of her selves. In embracing Peggy, she embraced herself. In calming her, she was calming her own heart. As I watched her becoming mother to herself, I felt my own long motherhood ending...
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Connections

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Dick Cavett/Ry Cooder (#2.7)" (1976) See more »