Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
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| Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeff Bleckner |
| Produced by | Richard Heus |
| Written by | Alison Cross |
| Starring | Glenn Close Judy Davis Jan Rubes Wendy Makkena Susan Barnes |
| Music by | David Shire |
| Cinematography | Glen MacPherson |
| Editing by | Geoffrey Rowland |
| Distributed by | NBC Sony Pictures |
| Release date(s) | |
| Running time | 91 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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| IMDb profile | |
Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story is a 1995 television film on NBC
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[edit] Plot
The film recounts the events in the life of Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer which led to her discharge from the Washington National Guard under the U.S. military's gay exclusion policy.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Glenn Close | Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer |
| Judy Davis | Diane |
| Jan Rubes | Far |
| Wendy Makkena | Mary Newcombe |
| Susan Barnes | Capt. Kern |
[edit] Awards & Nominations
Artios Award (1995)
- Won, "Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week" - Valorie Massalas
Emmy Awards (1995)
- Won, "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Miniseries or a Special" - Alison Cross
- Won, "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special" - Glenn Close
- Won, "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special" - Judy Davis
- Nominated, "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special" - Jeff Bleckner
- Nominated, "Outstanding Individual Achievement in 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"
Golden Globe Awards (1996)
- Nominated, "Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV"
- Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV" - Glenn Close
- Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV" - Judy Davis
Peabody Awards (1996)
- Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards (1996)
- Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries" - Glenn Close
Writers Guild of America Award (1996)
- Nominated, "Original Long Form" - Alison Cross

