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Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

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Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer (Glenn Close) is a dedicated mother and medical officer who has spent most of her life serving in the United States military. However, after she falls in love with another woman, Diane (Judy Davis), and reveals during a routine interview that she's a lesbian, she's discharged for violating the military's "immoral conduct" policy. Feeling betrayed, Margarethe fights back, taking her case to court and becoming a reluctant but powerful voice against discrimination.
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Anne Stockwell The Advocate 05/19/2022
Glenn Close serves with distinction in the title role. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/19/2005
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 02/27/2004
4/5
Cheryl DeWolfe Apollo Guide 07/21/2002
79/100
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Steve D @RT35616104 02/18/2023 I didn't love Close's performance but the film is powerful. See more 08/26/2017 It's still relevant and tackles the same issues still faced 20 years later but for me, this movie just toddles along slowly without any real purpose, carried by the wonderfully talent Glenn Close. See more 10/16/2010 Still valid - still we have DADT. more than 13,389 soldiers were discharged since 1994 See more 06/14/2010 Surprisingly effective film, considering it was made for television. The fact that Glenn Close and Judy Davis star in it certainly helps it's success. They are great, especially Davis. Well written and tackles a tough subject head on. Sensitively done. See more 11/08/2009 Well-acted and an excellent portrayal of this kind of injustice. See more 01/30/2009 Glenn Close is fabulous as always!!! This always makes me angry -- the 'don't ask, don't tell' BS is nothing but a 'separate but equal' attitude. Groundbreaking 13 yrs ago, mos def, but I sincerely hope we get past all this discriminatory bullshit! Great movie -- pa pasar el tiempo! See more Read all reviews
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Jeff Bleckner

Director

Glenn Close

Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer

Judy Davis

Diane

Jan Rubes

Far

Ryan Reynolds

Andy

Trevor St. John

David
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Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

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Synopsis Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer (Glenn Close) is a dedicated mother and medical officer who has spent most of her life serving in the United States military. However, after she falls in love with another woman, Diane (Judy Davis), and reveals during a routine interview that she's a lesbian, she's discharged for violating the military's "immoral conduct" policy. Feeling betrayed, Margarethe fights back, taking her case to court and becoming a reluctant but powerful voice against discrimination.
Director
Jeff Bleckner
Producer
Richard Heus
Screenwriter
Alison Cross
Production Co
Trillium Productions, Barwood Films, Storyline Productions, TriStar Television
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 27, 2013
Runtime
1h 37m