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Soldier's Girl (2003)

Soldier's Girl poster
Directed by
Frank Pierson
Genre
drama film, biographical film, crime film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States, Canada
Runtime
1h 52m
Rated
R
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 97 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a true story about a soldier who falls in love with a transgender woman. Their relationship faces violent hostility from his fellow soldiers, leading to a tragic end.

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What happens

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 July 6, 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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