Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

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Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
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GenreBiography
Drama
Written byAlison Cross
Directed by Jeff Bleckner
Starring Glenn Close
Judy Davis
Jan Rubeš
Wendy Makkena
Susan Barnes
Theme music composer David Shire
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersGlenn Close
Cis Corman
Neil Meron
Barbra Streisand
Craig Zadan
ProducerRichard Heus
Production location Vancouver
Cinematography Glen MacPherson
EditorGeoffrey Rowland
Running time91 minutes
Production companiesBarwood Films
Storyline Productions
Trillium Productions
TriStar Television
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseFebruary 6, 1995 (1995-02-06)

Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story is a 1995 American television film that aired on NBC on February 6, 1995 and stars Glenn Close and Judy Davis.

Contents

Plot

The film recounts the events in the life of Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer which led to her retirement [1] from the Washington National Guard under the U.S. military's gay exclusion policy. [2] [3]

Cast

ActorRole
Glenn Close Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer
Judy Davis Diane Divelbess
Jan Rubeš Far
Wendy Makkena Mary Newcombe
Susan BarnesCapt. Kern
Eric Dane Matt
Ryan Reynolds Andy
Molly Parker Lynette
Jim Byrnes Vet

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
1995
Artios Awards Best Casting for TV Movie of the WeekValorie MassalasWon [4]
Peabody Awards NBC, Barwood Films Ltd.,
Story Line Productions Inc., and
Trillium Productions Inc.,
in association with TriStar Television
Won [5]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Made for Television Movie Barbra Streisand, Glenn Close, Craig Zadan,
Neil Meron, Cis Corman, and Richard Heus
Nominated [6]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special Glenn CloseWon
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special Judy Davis Won [lower-alpha 1]
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special Jeff Bleckner Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special Alison CrossWon
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Miniseries or a Special –
Single Camera Production
Geoffrey Rowland Nominated
1996
GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Television Movie Won [7]
Golden Globe Awards Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated [8]
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Glenn CloseNominated
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Judy DavisNominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Glenn CloseNominated [9]
Writers Guild of America Awards Original Long Form Alison CrossNominated [10]

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References

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