Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story (1995) (TV)

Director:

Jeff Bleckner

Writer (WGA):

Alison Cross (written by)

Release Date:

6 February 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Tagline:

There is no greater right than the freedom to love.

Plot:

The true story of a decorated officer's legal challenge to her involuntary discharge when she admitted she was homosexual.

Plot Keywords:

Lesbian | Interview | Promotion | Gay Soldier | Redneck

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Glenn Close	...	Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer
Judy Davis	...	Diane
Jan Rubes	...	Far
Wendy Makkena	...	Mary Newcombe
Susan Barnes	...	Capt. Kern
William Converse-Roberts
Colleen Flynn
William Allen Young
Kevin McNulty
Vic Polizos	...	Jim
Eric Dane	...	Matt
Molly Parker	...	Lynette
Trevor St. John	...	David
Ryan Reynolds	...	Andy
Lance Robinson	...	Tom

Also Known As:

Serving in Silence (USA) (short title)
Serving in Silence: The Colonel Grethe Cammermeyer Story (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Barwood Films

Trivia:

Col. Cammermeyer's son Andy, played by Ryan Reynolds in the movie, was killed in a snowmobiling accident in Washington State on March 02, 2007.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): During a security clearance interview, Colonel Cammermeyer says she quit drinking 10 years ago but in a scene set just a few months earlier, she and Diane drink wine at a restaurant.

Quotes:

Diane: I'm making eggs.
Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer: Have you ever made eggs before?
Diane: What do you mean. I mean I'm quite a good cook when I put my mind to it.
Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer: No one ever makes scrambled eggs in a sauce can.
Diane: Are you kidding. It is the only way.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in A Family Affair (2001)

Bad title, good movie

I seem to watch at least bits of this film every time it turns up (which it does surprisingly often). The title is a turnoff, but the film itself is excellent. Forget that it was "made for TV, based on a true story". (Actually those movies are some of the best.) It stars Glenn Close and Judy Davis as the gay lovers and they are both believable and appealing, especially Close, who is just wonderful as the army nurse who fights for her rights. The script and direction are fine. Give it a go.