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

User Rating:

7.0/10   

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:

Continuity: In the restaurant when Colonel Cammermeyer and Diane are on their first date, there is one wine glass on the table. Suddenly another wine glass appears.

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:

Featured in Silent No More: Behind the Scenes of 'Serving in Silence' (2006) (V)

Remarkable

I saw this years ago, and recently found a copy of the video in a used/secondhand video store.

A remarkable drama, with a fine performance by Glenn Close, this is a tightly woven and deeply touching & affecting film.

Kudos.