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A decorated Marine officer unexpectedly returns home from the war and is quickly recruited to help a troubled teen prepare for boot camp, but when the true reasons for her return become known it threatens the future for both of them. Dealing with an issue that has polarized the American people for almost two decades, A MARINE STORY highlights the absurdity of the recently repealed military ban on homosexuals serving openly through the personal story of one courageous woman.
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- Director s commentary
- Deleted Scenes
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw this in London at a film festival and ordered the DVD when I got home. Despite being a low budget movie it has the look of a much bigger budget production. The drama unfolds very well and unlike a movie with big stars, where we can usually figure out what the end will be, we have no idea how things are going to turn out, which makes it that much more enjoyable. Dreya Weber makes a convincing Marine and when she puts on her Drill Sergeant act she is really scary. Paris P Pickard gives a first rate performance as the `lost girl' as do all the cast.
After many years of service in tough, overseas postings, a woman officer in the US Marine Corps - Alexandra Everett - played by Dreya Weber, is suddenly accused of being a lesbian, after some anonymous accusations. She is advised to resign before an official investigation, so she can get an honourable discharge, but won't get her pension as she still has another year to go. On the day of returning to her sleepy hometown she helps arrest some teenagers stealing from a convenience store. The judge gives the girl - Saffron - played by Paris P. Pickard, a choice between going to jail or joining the military. Everett is asked by the sheriff to give her some basic training to get her through the first round of selection. Saffron is very hostile to authority, but as the story progresses we see how the relationship works out.
As well as a serious side to the movie, there is plenty of humour and, very important, one can identify with the characters and feel part of their life stories.
After many years of service in tough, overseas postings, a woman officer in the US Marine Corps - Alexandra Everett - played by Dreya Weber, is suddenly accused of being a lesbian, after some anonymous accusations. She is advised to resign before an official investigation, so she can get an honourable discharge, but won't get her pension as she still has another year to go. On the day of returning to her sleepy hometown she helps arrest some teenagers stealing from a convenience store. The judge gives the girl - Saffron - played by Paris P. Pickard, a choice between going to jail or joining the military. Everett is asked by the sheriff to give her some basic training to get her through the first round of selection. Saffron is very hostile to authority, but as the story progresses we see how the relationship works out.
As well as a serious side to the movie, there is plenty of humour and, very important, one can identify with the characters and feel part of their life stories.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This film, although is not a big budget film - I'm surprised Hollywood have not gone on the bandwagon of making a film on DADT (Don't Ask, Don't Tell)- is very well made and very well acted. The story of a female marine sent home under mysterious circumstances and once home is asked to help a young woman into boot camp is a very good one. As the film unfolds you learn that she was let go because she was a lesbian. Not that she wouldn't fight for her country, not that she wasn't capable of leading a unit into a war zone, but that she was a lesbian. The other characters that make up the townfolk add to the film and the story very well. Wonderful film and should be a classic in the future.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Good story line,enjoyed it very much and recomend it.Not many sexually scenes.But u get the picture.A good bye if you are keen to look again at the movie,based on true events.
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Boring
This film is so set around the military camp that watching private benjamin was more exciting..no action and very misleading between the 2 women.. Read more
Published 8 months ago by lisaboop
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This is a great film. Not quite as good as the gymnast which is done and acted by the same lead female. I had been waiting for this to be released and was not disapointed. Read more
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