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Writer (WGA):
Alison Cross (written by)
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Release Date:
6 February 1995 (USA) more
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There is no greater right than the freedom to love. more
Plot:
The true story of a decorated officer's legal challenge to her involuntary discharge when she admitted she was homosexual. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations more
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Cast

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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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Serving in Silence (USA) (short title)
Serving in Silence: The Colonel Grethe Cammermeyer Story (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
91 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.33 : 1 more
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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. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Diane picks up a light blue shirt to fold. The shot changes and she's folding a bark blue shirt, then picks up the light blue shirt again. more
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.
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6 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
Remarkable, 1 September 2002
Author: John (J-Eire) from Cork, Ireland

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.

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