This movie is ridiculously good! I watched it in high school for Psychology class. It is so well filmed even by today's standards. Definitely worth a buy and watch, because all I can say is "wow!" Get this movie if you like watching anything that deals with really weird scenarios and personality disorders.All I can say is that Sybil should be seen as a classic movie and so well filmed for the time that it came out. It will surprise you to see the quality of this film.Anyone that is interested in psychology at all will be stunned by this movie. I would definitely invest in this movie for my collection!

I can't say enough about this film. It's breathtaking, lovely, amazing, and overwhelming all at the same time. You will be drawn into the characters and want to hear their backgrounds and dimensions. Months of therapy and breakdowns get to the source of Sybil's despair. Once you see some of Sybil's flashbacks you'll never forget them. Not only that, you may reflect with them.I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a film that is off the cuff from the normal standard fairy tale. If you enjoy a "could be true" life drama, life experiences, and the amazing separation between reality and the body's unique defense mechanism, protectors, and self survival - you WILL love this film.

I read the book Sybil and saw the movie for the first time in 1976 as a student nurse. I've read the book probably three times and am watching the newly released DVD as I write. I don't find it hard to believe I am still so powerfully affected I am by this movie. Between this movie and Norma Rae, Ms Field was at the height of her career. Her performance is beyond believable. Joanne Woodward's character, Dr. Wilbur, I think is almost too perfect but still extremely affecting and sympathetic as Dr. Wilbur. Although the character of Richard Loomis is added for dramatic effect, the late (and wonderful) Brad Davis' performance as the caring neighbor and love interest is also quite moving. Sadly his death in 1991 took from us a very good actor. Sybil is drawing the green chicken now, her mother looking on and now going psychotic. It wasn't possible for me to see her insanity when I saw this the first time, but I can feel a little more sympathetic to her now (up from zero to one, maybe). As a drama this is also a superb show. We know from the opening scenes that something is terribly wrong, and the story slowly unfolds as more and more of Sybil's history is told until the final healing scene, which I do feel is a bit melodramatic but does nicely wrap up in 4 hours what actually took many more years to accomplish. I have cried and I have laughed over this wonderful movie, and am grateful that it has finally been made available on DVD. 10/10

I am so glad the film is being released later this month. I saw this film when I was much younger and have been trying to get a copy for ages. I actually taped the film when it was on TV but loaned it to a friend who never returned it....typical. The film is so moving and so well acted by all who took part. Can't wait to see it again and show my husband and daughters what I have always raved about. Sally Field plays the part of Sybil as if she were actually Sybil herself. Joanne Woodward is fantastic. I can't understand why so few people that I have spoken to don't know much about the film. Obviously, as I was only around 16 years old at the time, a lot of the film is missing in my mind but for it to stay in my head for 30 years proves what an impact it made at the time. I am sure, upon its new release, It will hit the headlines enormously. Making way for a re make. Can they find actors and actresses as good as played in the first film? We will have to wait and see !!!!!!!!!