Long awaited CBS TV version of SYBIL airs tonight! Saturday 6/7/08!

After a long gestation, the CBS TV movie adaptation of the novel SYBIL starring Jessica Lange and Tammy Blanchard airs tonight: Saturday June 7, 2008 at 8pm ET/PT.

Note, this film is based on the original SYBIL novel by Flora Rheta Schreiber and not the legendary 1976 NBC TV movie adaptation that starred Sally Field and Joanne Woodward.

Though the novel is indeed based on real people, the novel and its contents were debunct several years ago. Some of this is touched upon on the 2-disc DVD Special Edition of the 1976 TV movie adaptation. Yes, I know its upsetting to read this, but it is what it is -- a doctor with a marketing agenda and a 'great' fabricated subject for a novel.

Regardless, it is indeed a film to watch for the performances. It has already aired in the UK and word is quite positive, especially regarding Tammy Blanchard's performance.

SYBIL on CBS info: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/sybil/

Wow. I watch a few CBS shows and I"ve seen no adverts for this. They really pushed it to a crappy time slot during a crappy time of year for TV.

I'll be watching!


I hope this is good.

From what I've read that story was never completely debunked. It was challenged and had its detractors but was not totally discredited. If someone can post a link that discusses it being a totally false story, I would like to see it.

Why would you keep a DVD-R copy of the ABC TV movie of RAISIN IN THE SUN? It is already available on DVD and in a Special Edition, too.

I only bother to burn on DVD things that will NEVER be released on DVD, such as those LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER telecasts and the Tony Awards.

Wow I got attacked for nothing, It is because I am one of those people that don't clean out my dvr. How do you burn them to a dvd?

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Tammy Blanchard is kicking some major butt.

I got caught up in Celtic Thunder on PBS and totally forgot all about this.

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Updated On: 6/7/08 at 09:51 PM

Double post.

Updated On: 6/7/08 at 09:55 PM

Wow! Wow, wow, wow! Is it me, maybe I'm easily impressed, or was Tammy Blanchard amazing?!

I mean, DAMN!

-Vincent

Tammy Blanchard really is brilliant. Phenomenal performance.

Tammy Blanchard was astonishing!

No one would ever dare make that--it's too controversial.

Still, there are so many equally interesting DID cases out there that haven't yet shown to be false. Truddi Chase, Joan Frances Casey, Marcia Cameron, etc. Why not make a movie based on one of them?

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Updated On: 6/7/08 at 11:59 PM