Albert Nobbs

Dec 21, 2011

1h 53m

★ 6.3

A man with a secret. A woman with a dream.

Overview

Albert Nobbs struggles to survive in late 19th century Ireland, where women aren't encouraged to be independent. Posing as a man, so she can work as a butler in Dublin's most posh hotel, Albert meets a handsome painter and looks to escape the lie she has been living.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Mockingbird Pictures

Trillium Productions

Parallel Film Productions

Morrison Films

WestEnd Films

DragonCove Studios

Chrysalis Films

Allen & Associates

Canal+

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Albert Nobbs Trailers

Cast

Albert Nobbs

Glenn Close

Helen Dawes

Mia Wasikowska

Joe Mackins

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Hubert Page

Janet McTeer

Margaret Baker

Pauline Collins

Polly

Brenda Fricker

Viscount Yarrell

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Dr. Holloran

Brendan Gleeson

Mary

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Emmy

Antonia Campbell-Hughes

Sean Casey

Mark Williams

Patrick

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