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Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story is a 1995 American television film that aired on NBC and stars Glenn Close and Judy Davis.
| Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biography Drama |
| Written by | Alison Cross |
| Directed by | Jeff Bleckner |
| Starring | Glenn Close Judy Davis Jan Rubeš Wendy Makkena Susan Barnes |
| Theme music composer | David Shire |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Glenn Close Cis Corman Neil Meron Barbra Streisand Craig Zadan |
| Producer | Richard Heus |
| Production location | Vancouver |
| Cinematography | Glen MacPherson |
| Editor | Geoffrey Rowland |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Production companies | Barwood Films Storyline Productions Trillium Productions TriStar Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Color (Technicolor) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | February 6, 1995 |
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.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Glenn Close | Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer |
| Judy Davis | Diane Divelbess |
| Jan Rubeš | Far |
| Wendy Makkena | Mary Newcombe |
| Susan Barnes | Capt. Kern |
| Eric Dane | Matt |
| Ryan Reynolds | Andy |
| Molly Parker | Lynette |
| Jim Byrnes | Vet |
Awards and nominations
Artios Award (1995)
- Won, "Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week" - Valorie Massalas
Emmy Awards (1995)
- Won, "Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special" - Alison Cross[2]
- Won, "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie" - Glenn Close[2]
- Won, "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special" - Judy Davis[2]
- Nominated, "Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Special" - Jeff Bleckner
- Nominated, "Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production" - Geoffrey Rowland
- Nominated, "Outstanding Made for Television Movie" - Barbra Streisand, Glenn Close, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Cis Corman, Richard Heus
GLAAD Media Awards (1996)
- Won, "Outstanding TV Movie"[3]
Golden Globe Awards (1996)
- Nominated, "Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV"
- Nominated, "Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television" - Glenn Close
- Nominated, "Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television" - Judy Davis
Peabody Awards (1996)
Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996)
Writers Guild of America Award (1996)
- Nominated, "Original Long Form" - Alison Cross
References
- ^ Cammermeyer's website
- ^ a b c Feinberg, Scott (26 September 2018). "'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Glenn Close ('The Wife')". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Lisa Tendrich Frank An Encyclopedia of American Women at War: From the Home Front to the battlefields, p. 120, at Google Books
- ^ "Margarethe Cammermeyer". www.wsna.org. Washington State Nurses Association. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story". peabodyawards.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.