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Sybil originally aired as a made-for-television miniseries in 1976. Sally Field starred in the title role, with Joanne Woodward playing the part of Sybil's psychiatrist, Cornelia B. Wilbur. Based on the book Sybil by Flora Rheta Schreiber, the movie dramatises the life of a shy young graduate student, Sybil Dorsett (in real life, Shirley Ardell Mason), suffering from dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder). With the help of her psychiatrist, Sybil gradually recalls the harrowing childhood abuse that led to the development of sixteen personalities. Sally Field's portrayal of Sybil won an Emmy.

The film, originally 198 minutes long, was initially shown over the course of two nights. In the video version of Sybil, the film has been trimmed, with one version running 122 minutes and another, extended version running 132 minutes. Several key scenes, including Sybil's final climatic "introduction" to each of her sixteen selves, are missing in both versions. The film is shown frequently on television, often with scenes randomly restored or deleted to adjust for time contraints and the varying sensitivity of viewers. The film was graphic for its original prime-time viewing slot and even today contains many disturbing images and themes.

Due to high viewer demand, a 30th anniversary edition of Sybil will be released on DVD in North America on May 23, 2006.

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