Soldier's Girl
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Soldier's Girl is a 2003 biographical drama television film written by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Frank Pierson. It is based on the true story of the relationship between Calpernia Addams and Barry Winchell and the events that led up to Winchell's murder by fellow soldiers Justin Fisher and Calvin Glover on the 4th of July 1999. The film stars Troy Garity as Winchell and Lee Pace as Addams. The film premiered on Showtime on May 31, 2003. Soldier's Girl was listed among the ten best Television Programs of the Year (2003) by the American Film Institute.
Infobox
Written by
Ron Nyswaner
Directed by
Frank Pierson
Starring
mw- Troy Garity Lee Pace Andre Braugher Shawn Hatosy
Music by
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Country of origin
United States Canada
Original language
English
Producers
Linda Gottlieb Doro Bachrach
Cinematography
Paul Sarossy
Editor
Katina Zinner
Running time
112 minutes
Production company
Bachrach/Gottlieb Productions
Network
Showtime
Release
May 31, 2003 (2003-05-31)
Tables
Accolades for Soldier's Girl · Reception › Accolades
2003
2003
Year
2003
Award
Emmy Awards
Category
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special
Recipient(s)
Frank Pierson
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
Year
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
Award
Raymond Mackintosh and Russell Cate
Category
Nominated
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Year
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Award
Breakthrough Actor
Category
Lee Pace
Recipient(s)
Won
2004
2004
Year
2004
Award
GLAAD Media Awards
Category
Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series
Recipient(s)
Soldier's Girl
Result
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Year
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Category
Soldier's Girl
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Year
Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Award
Troy Garity
Category
Nominated
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Year
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Award
Lee Pace
Category
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Year
Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Best Male Lead
Category
Lee Pace
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Male
Best Supporting Male
Year
Best Supporting Male
Award
Troy Garity
Category
Nominated
Peabody Award
Peabody Award
Year
Peabody Award
Award
—
Category
Soldier's Girl
Recipient(s)
Won
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Year
Satellite Awards
Award
Best Television Film
Category
Soldier's Girl
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
Year
Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
Award
Troy Garity
Category
Nominated
Lee Pace
Lee Pace
Year
Lee Pace
Award
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Year
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Award
Shawn Hatosy
Category
Nominated
TCA Awards
TCA Awards
Year
TCA Awards
Award
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
Category
Soldier's Girl
Recipient(s)
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| 2003 | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Frank Pierson | Nominated |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special | Raymond Mackintosh and Russell Cate | Nominated | ||
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | Breakthrough Actor | Lee Pace | Won | |
| 2004 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series | Soldier's Girl | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Soldier's Girl | Nominated | |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Troy Garity | Nominated | ||
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Lee Pace | Nominated | ||
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Lee Pace | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Male | Troy Garity | Nominated | ||
| Peabody Award | — | Soldier's Girl | Won | |
| Satellite Awards | Best Television Film | Soldier's Girl | Nominated | |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Troy Garity | Nominated | ||
| Lee Pace | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Shawn Hatosy | Nominated | ||
| TCA Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials | Soldier's Girl | Nominated |
References
- New Yorkhttps://nymag.com/nymetro/arts/tv/reviews/n_8725/
- "AFI Awards 2003"https://www.afi.com/award/afi-awards-2003/
- Per film credits on DVD.
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/soldiers_girl
- Psychology Today
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/soldier-s-girl-1200543893/
- Television Academyhttps://www.emmys.com/shows/soldiers-girl
- gotham.ifp.orghttps://web.archive.org/web/20170221005716/http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2003.html
- UPIhttps://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2003/12/08/GLAAD-announces-media-award-nominees/30881070904104/
- www.goldenglobes.comhttps://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/2004
- DigitalHit.comhttps://www.digitalhit.com/isa/19th.shtml
- The Peabody Awardshttps://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/soldiers-girl/
- Television Critics Associationhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110713054923/http://tvcritics.org/2004/06/03/2004-tca-awards-nominees/