History Film / Sybil

* '''[[TheGadfly Marjorie Dorsett]]''': One of the lesser-developed personality, she is teasing, cryptic, and claims never to have experienced any abuse at the hands of Sybil's mother. She refuses to acknowledge Sybil as a real person, much less the "original" person.

* '''[[TheOneGuy Sid and Mike Dorsett]]''': Two male personalities. Sid (who takes his name from Sybil's initials) is a quiet, sensitive boy who identifies with Sybil's father, while Mike is a more assertive young man. Both boys enjoy carpentry and sports, and both suffer under the belief that they will grow penises when they grow up. Both were originally created to deal with Sybil's belief that her abused female body was [[DefiledForever dirty]].

* '''[[TheVoiceless Ruthie Dorsett]]''': The youngest of the personalities at around two or three years old, Ruthie came to be after [[ParentalSexualitySquick witnessing her parents having sex in the same room with her]] for the majority of her childhood.

* '''[[SmugSnake Clara Dorsett]]''': Another lesser-developed personality, she is very critical of Sybil. She is also deeply religious, but not as fanatical as Nancy she is also highly intellectual and feels Sybil is holding them back from pursuing more educational interests.

* '''[[InsufferableIntellectual Clara Dorsett]]''': Another lesser-developed personality, she is very critical of Sybil. She is also deeply religious, but not as fanatical as Nancy she is also highly intellectual and feels Sybil is holding them back from pursuing more educational interests.

* '''[[AndTheRest Marjorie Dorsett]]''': One of the lesser-developed personality, she is teasing, cryptic, and claims never to have experienced any abuse at the hands of Sybil's mother. She refuses to acknowledge Sybil as a real person, much less the "original" person.
* '''[[AndTheRest Clara Dorsett]]''': Another lesser-developed personality, she is very critical of Sybil. She is also deeply religious, but not as fanatical as Nancy.
* '''[[AndTheRest Helen Dorsett]]''': A minor personality about whom little is known.

* '''[[TheOphelia Marcia Lynn Baldwin]]''': A dark, brooding, suicidal personality who believes she deserves to die because [[ElectraComplex she wished Sybil's mother dead]]. Is best friends with Vanessa and enjoys writing and drawing.

* '''[[TheOphelia Marcia Lynn Baldwin]]''': A dark, brooding, suicidal personality who believes she deserves to die because [[OedipusComplex she wished Sybil's mother dead]]. Is best friends with Vanessa and enjoys writing and drawing.

* '''[[TheOphelia Marcia Lynn Baldwin]]''': A dark, brooding, suicidal personality who believes she deserves to die because [[ElectraComplex she wished Sybil's mother dead]]. Is best friends with Vanessa and enjoys writing and drawing.

She find it in Dr. Cornelia Wilbur (Woodward), a compassionate therapist who probes Sybil's subconscious via hypnotism and talk therapy, only to discover that her mild-mannered new client is host to a [[MindHive legion]] of alternate personalities, more than any other case previously recorded. These personalities range from precocious, self-assured Victoria to fearful, furious Peggy to suicidal, self-loathing Marcia, as well as a [[GrannyClassic little old lady]], a [[TheVoiceless pre-verbal infant]], and a pair of rambunctious boys.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Yowza! Where to ''begin''? Sybil has been horribly abused at the hands of her abusive mother. The abuse being physical, emotional, mental, and even sexual. The abuse includes but not limited to, being given enemas and being forced to hold the water in, being bonded by her wrists with a heavy rope and hoisted in the air, being locked in a wheat bin against her will and nearly suffocating, and being tripped while going down the stairs, tumbling head-first on the floor.

* EarnYourHappyEnding: At the end of the movie, Sybil finally finds closure from her DarkAndTroubledPast at the hands of her abusive mother and outright states that she hates her mother. Then, she breaks down in tears while telling Dr. Wilbur that she loves her, having bonded with her during her time in therapy with Dr. Wilbur and coming to see Dr.. Wilbur as her true mother. Dr. Wilbur, having bonded with Sybil as well and grown to love her as a daughter, tells Sybil that she loves her as well while hugging her back.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Yowza! Where to ''begin''? Sybil has been horribly abused at the hands of her abusive mother. The abuse being physical, emotional, mental, and even serial. The abuse includes but not limited to, being given enemas and being forced to hold the water in, being bonded by her wrists with a heavy rope and hoisted in the air, being locked in a wheat bin against her will and nearly suffocating, and being tripped while going down the stairs, tumbling head-first on the floor.

Ever since childhood, Sybil Dorsett (Field) has suffered from periodic blackouts from which she emerges hours, days, or even years later with no memory of the intervening time. Throughout her life, Sybil has struggled to control these strange episodes while keeping them hidden from others, leading her to isolate herself from any potential relationships for fear they will learn her terrible secret. Now in her thirties, she is a [[EmotionlessGirl shy, quiet]], [[NerdGlasses bespectacled]] young student teacher who lives in near-complete seclusion. But after a terrifying incident in which she "came to" lost in a strange city in a deadly snowstorm, she finally decides to seek out help.

Dr. Cornelia Wilbur (Woodward), her compassionate therapist, probes Sybil's subconscious via hypnotism and talk therapy, only to discover that her mild-mannered new client is host to a [[MindHive legion]] of alternate personalities, more than any other case previously recorded. These personalities range from precocious, self-assured Victoria to fearful, furious Peggy to suicidal, self-loathing Marcia, as well as a [[GrannyClassic little old lady]], a [[TheVoiceless pre-verbal infant]], and a pair of rambunctious boys.

Wilbur is forced to give up standard technique and rely on her instincts to guide her through what quickly becomes an unprecedented case. The story becomes a psychological "whodunnit" as Wilbur investigates Sybil's forgotten past, eventually unearthing disturbing details and the stunning revelation of hideous physical, mental, and sexual torture inflicted on young Sybil by her dangerously schizophrenic mother. Along the way, doctor and patient develop a powerful (and possibly medically unethical) bond, which eventually allows Sybil to regain her memory and absorb her lost personalities.