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Sybil

Sybil

20076.51h 29m

Overview

A true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personality disorder.

Directed by Joseph Sargent
Written by John Pielmeier, Flora Rheta Schreiber
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Top Cast

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Dr. Cornelia Wilbur

Tammy Blanchard

Tammy Blanchard

Sybil Dorset

JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams

Hattie Dorsett

Alison Murray

Alison Murray

Young Sybil

Fab Filippo

Fab Filippo

Ramon

Brian Downey

Brian Downey

Willard

B

Brianna MacDonald

Young Lulu

J

Joey Campbell

University Student

D

David Patrick Flemming

Young Doctor (as David Flemming)

M

Michael Ray Fox

University Student (as Michael Fox)

Themes & Keywords

mental illnessmultiple personality

About Sybil

Sybil is a drama, tv movie film released in 2007 exploring themes of mental illness, multiple personality. Directed by Joseph Sargent, it stars Jessica Lange, Tammy Blanchard, JoBeth Williams. A true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personality disorder.

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