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) USA February 6, 1995
UK September 1, 1996
Australia October 20, 1997
Running time 91 min.
Country United States
Language English
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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

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