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  • Glenn Close

    Glenn Close

    Albert Nobbs

  • Mia Wasikowska

    Mia Wasikowska

    helen

  • Brendan Gleeson

    Brendan Gleeson

    Dr. Holloran

  • Janet McTeer

    Janet McTeer

    Hubert Page

  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Aaron Taylor-Johnson

    Joe

  • Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Viscount Yarrell

Credits
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  • Rodrigo Garcia

    Rodrigo Garcia

    Director

  • John Banville

    John Banville

    Screenwriter

  • Glenn Close

    Glenn Close

    Screenwriter / Producer

  • Bonnie Curtis

    Bonnie Curtis

    Producer

  • Julie Lynn

    Julie Lynn

    Producer

  • Alan Moloney

    Alan Moloney

    Producer

  • Pierre-Francois Bernet

    Pierre-Francois Bernet

    Executive Producer

  • Michael McDonough

    Michael McDonough

    Director of Photography

Latest News

  1. Alberto Iglesias Named Film Composer of the Year at the World Soundtrack Awards

    Alberto Iglesias Named Film Composer of the Year at the World Soundtrack Awards

    10:06 pm PDT 10/21/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Brian Byrne wins song of the year honors for "Lay Your Head Down" from "Albert Nobbs." READ MORE

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  2. Watch Video Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Bret McKenzie Nominated for World Soundtrack Awards

    Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Bret McKenzie Nominated for World Soundtrack Awards

    2:35 pm PDT 8/13/2012
    • Phil Gallo, Billboard
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    Florence + The Machine and Sinead O'Connor round out the nominees for best original song, while Alexandre Desplat, Alberto Iglesias, Cliff Martinez, John Williams and Howard Shore will compete for film composer of the year and best original score. READ MORE

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  3. Antonia Campbell-Hughes Cast as Austrian Kidnap Victim Natascha Kampusch

    Antonia Campbell-Hughes Cast as Austrian Kidnap Victim Natascha Kampusch

    2:39 am PDT 4/16/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The “Albert Nobbs” and “Bright Star” actress is cast as the lead in Kampush biopic “3096.” READ MORE

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  4. Tilda Swinton, John Hurt Join Jim Jarmusch's Vampire Film 'Only Lovers Left Alive'

    Tilda Swinton, John Hurt Join Jim Jarmusch's Vampire Film 'Only Lovers Left Alive'

    6:08 am PST 1/30/2012
    • Scott Roxborough
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    Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska also star in the vampire love story, set to shoot in Germany later this year. READ MORE

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  5. Albert Nobbs Trailer

    3:31 pm PST 1/24/2012
    • CLAUDIA REYNOSO
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    Trailer for "Albert Nobbs" starring Glenn Close. READ MORE

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  6. Oscars 2012: Why Fashion Designers Are Waiting for the Presenters List

    12:15 pm PST 1/24/2012
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    Most of the Academy's best actress nominees don't fit designers' preferred profile of a fashion "It Girl." READ MORE

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  7. Sinead O' Connor Cries For Help on Twitter: 'I'm Really Unwell'

    Sinead O' Connor Cries For Help on Twitter: 'I'm Really Unwell'

    1:42 pm PST 1/11/2012
    • Jason Lipshutz, Billboard
    • Merle Ginsberg
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    In a string of posts, the singer told fans she was "in serious danger" and asked, "Does anyone know a psychiatrist in Dublin or Wicklow who could urgently see me today please?" READ MORE

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  8. Academy Announces 7 Films Competing for Makeup Oscars

    1:08 pm PST 1/9/2012
    • Lauren Schutte
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    "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" and "The Artist" will go up against five other films during the awards ceremony Feb. 26. READ MORE

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  9. Charlize Theron, Jessica Chastain, Berenice Bejo Sparkle in Cartier Bling at Palm Springs Gala

    11:18 am PST 1/9/2012
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    Cartier has a serious lock on red carpet jewels at the Palm Springs Gala. Why? Because the jewelry company has been a sponsor of the star-studded event for five years. READ MORE

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  10. Why the Palm Springs Film Festival Is an Awards Season Player

    Why the Palm Springs Film Festival Is an Awards Season Player

    6:31 pm PST 1/6/2012
    • Noela Hueso
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    Offering U.S. moviegoers a rare look at the year's best international films, this year's event will attract Oscar hopefuls like Glenn Close, Gary Oldman and George Clooney. READ MORE

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  11. The Race
    THR Awards Expert Scott Feinberg's Top 10 Films of 2011

    THR Awards Expert Scott Feinberg's Top 10 Films of 2011

    2:13 pm PST 12/24/2011
    • Scott Feinberg
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    Feinberg's personal favorites include a black-and-white silent, an old-school epic, an NC-17 character study, a Spanish-language thriller, and an unscripted love story. READ MORE

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  12. Glenn Close, Tyra Banks To Receive Matrix Awards

    Glenn Close, Tyra Banks To Receive Matrix Awards

    8:34 am PST 12/22/2011
    • Erin Carlson
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    The stars are among the names being honored by the New York Women in Communications Foundation on April 23. READ MORE

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  13. Bellatrix Lestrange's Vault, 19th Century Dublin, Transforming Paris: How 'Harry Potter,' 'Albert Nobbs' and 'Hugo' Its Big Screen Looks

    Bellatrix Lestrange's Vault, 19th Century Dublin, Transforming Paris: How 'Harry Potter,' 'Albert Nobbs' and 'Hugo' Its Big Screen Looks

    3:06 pm PST 12/17/2011
    • Noela Hueso
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    Production designers and set decorators from "Anonymous" and "The Flowers of War" also reveal their secrets to THR. READ MORE

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  14. Fash Track
    Top Makeup Contenders Vie For Oscar Short List: 'The Artist', 'Anonymous', 'Iron Lady', 'Albert Nobbs', and 'J. Edgar'

    Top Makeup Contenders Vie For Oscar Short List: 'The Artist', 'Anonymous', 'Iron Lady', 'Albert Nobbs', and 'J. Edgar'

    5:50 pm PST 12/15/2011
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    Whether a film is critically hailed or roundly panned, becomes a box office hit or a sinks like a stone, a 2012 Oscar makeup/hair nomination is within reach for these buzzed about contenders. READ MORE

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  15. The Race
    Golden Globe Awards Nominations: The Complete List

    Golden Globe Awards Nominations: The Complete List

    6:08 am PST 12/15/2011
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    The 69th annual event will take place on Sunday, Jan. 15. READ MORE

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  16. 2011 Les Arcs European Film Festival to Feature 60 Films

    2011 Les Arcs European Film Festival to Feature 60 Films

    2:15 pm PST 12/12/2011
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    Tribeca Film Festival's new artistic director Frederic Boyer programmed the French event, which runs through Dec. 17. READ MORE

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  17. 9 of the Year's Most Inspired Screenwriting Pairings

    9 of the Year's Most Inspired Screenwriting Pairings

    11:52 am PST 12/12/2011
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    UPDATED: Sometimes it takes more than one person at the keyboard -- or two people, in the case of "Ides of March" -- to bat out a bang-up script. READ MORE

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  18. The Race
    The 5 Biggest Awards Surprises of the Past 24 Hours

    The 5 Biggest Awards Surprises of the Past 24 Hours

    11:52 am PST 11/29/2011
    • Scott Feinberg
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    A compilation of the most unexpected results from the Gotham Awards ceremony, New York Film Critics Circle voting, and Indie Spirit Award nominations. READ MORE

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  19. The Race
    Roadside Celebrates 'Albert Nobbs,' Prepares to Mount Late Campaign for 'Margin Call'

    Roadside Celebrates 'Albert Nobbs,' Prepares to Mount Late Campaign for 'Margin Call'

    11:44 pm PST 11/11/2011
    • Scott Feinberg
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    The small distributor previously guided 'The Cove' (2009), 'Biutiful' (2010), and 'Winter's Bone' (2010) all the way to the Oscars. READ MORE

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  20. VIDEO: Award Season Roundtable Series: The Actresses

    5:22 pm PST 11/9/2011
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    Glenn Close, Charlize Theron, Carey Mulligan, Michelle Williams, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer join us for our Award Season Roundtable Series. READ MORE

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Summary

Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs) plays a woman passing as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Ireland. Some thirty years after donning men's clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making.

Company Info

  • Roadside Attractions Domestic Theatrical Distributor
  • Trillium Productions, Inc. Production Company
  • Bonnie Curtis Productions Production Company
  • Parallel Films Production Company
  • Mockingbird Pictures Production Company