Director Daniel Petrie's awe-inspiring and brutal drama, based on a real-life story, made television history when it was originally aired in 1977. Sally Field gives an outstanding award-winning performance as Sybil, a disturbed young woman who suffers from multiple personality behavior. Living alone in a New York apartment, Sybil is tormented by flashbacks and visions of her extremely painful childhood. Unable to live a normal life, she meets Dr. Cornelia Wilbur (Joanne Woodward), a kindhearted psychiatrist who becomes committed to helping Sybil heal the incredible wounds that haunt her. Desperate to make Sybil understand her illness, Dr. Wilbur begins a series of treatments and uncovers the 16 personalities that make up the fractured personalities of Sybil. Forced to face unspeakable torture at the hands of her mother (Jane Hoffman), Sybil is slowly able to heal her inner self with the support, guidance, and love of Dr. Wilbur. The incredible 11-year odyssey of these two brave women is brought to the screen with powerful and deeply moving performances by Field and Woodward. Together they portray a deeply touching and inspiring true story of love and determination conquering pain and isolation.

SYBIL is the moving, Emmy-winning story of a deeply troubled young woman and the doctor determined to help her.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Director's Cut
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
(unspecified) - English
Additional Release Material:
Featurette:
1. "Examining Sybil"
2. "Sybil Therapy Session"
3. "The Paintings Of Sybil"

Distributor Notes: Sybil

Based on a true story, this telefilm debut in 1976 to extraordinary response. Sally Field - in an Emmy Award winning and career-turning performance - portrays Sybil, a woman suffering from multiple personality disorder who develops over 16 distinct personalities in order to cope and escape haunting memories of her harrowing childhood. Joanne Woodward plays the understanding and compassionate psychiatrist that helps Sybil confront her horrific past and eliminate her demons.

Source: Warner Home Video

Sally Field: Oscar-winning actress, NORMA RAE, PLACES IN THE HEART
Joanne Woodward: American actress, THREE FACES OF EVE (1957)
Brad Davis: American Actor
Martine Bartlett: 
Jane Hoffman: Supporting Actress
William Prince: American Supporting Actor
Charles Lane: Film & television character actor 1930s-2000s

Daniel Petrie: Director/Producer, A RAISIN IN THE SUN (1961)

"[The film] launched Field as a serious actress. Today, SYBIL still packs one helluva punch." -- Grade: A-