One day, a man named Hubert Page is hired by Mrs. Baker to paint one of the rooms in the hotel. She forces Hubert to share Albert's bed for the one night he is required to stay to complete the work, much to Albert's horror. Hubert discovers the reason Albert did not want to share a room with him.
But rather than the issue being a problem, Hubert shows Albert that he can follow a slightly different life path than the one he envisioned for himself - one closer to the life that Hubert leads with his wife Cathleen - which includes getting married and having a wife to support him emotionally.
Albert's choice as a bride is his younger flirtatious co-worker Helen Dawes, who, unknown to Albert, is already in a sexual relationship with the brusque and sly Joe Mackins, another co-worker recently arrived to Morrison's.
As Albert, Helen and Joe play their respective games of courtship, Albert may find that what seemed to come naturally to Hubert may be more difficult for him. A man with a secret.
A woman with a dream. Rated R for some sexuality, brief nudity and language. Did you know Edit. Trivia Glenn Close not only stars as the lead character Albert, but she also co-wrote the screenplay, wrote the original song for the film and produced.
Goofs When Glenn Close is running on the beach, she falls down in a spot where it is obvious that the sand was disturbed in a previous shot or rehearsal. Quotes Albert Nobbs : A life without decency is unbearable. User reviews Review. Top review. In 19th century Dublin, Albert Nobbs Glenn Close is a woman living as a man in order to work as a hotel waiter.
She is a very particular man who has been saving to buy a tobacco shop. She gets found out when the owner Mrs. Then Hubert reveals that he is also a woman. Unemployed Joe Mackins Aaron Taylor-Johnson lies his way into the hotel to get the job of repairing the boiler. Joe is soon sleeping with the maid Helen Dawes Mia Wasikowska. Albert starts courting Helen but Joe convinces Helen to steal the money for passage to America. It's somewhat fascinating to see the cross-dress acting but the story is really slow.
The mannerisms are so odd that it is offputting. There is a good sense of danger from discovery. However it needs to do much more. None of the characters are sympathetic. Nobbs is delusional. Joe is an obvious creep. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from until his death in In , he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Rated R for some sexuality, brief nudity and language.
Brenda Fricker as Polly. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers as Yarrell. Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs. Brendan Gleeson as Doctor. Mia Wasikowska as Helen.
Pauline Collins as Mrs. Janet McTeer as Hubert Page. Reviews One of the saddest movies I have ever seen. Roger Ebert January 25, Now streaming on:. Powered by JustWatch. Now playing. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy Odie Henderson. Finch Nell Minow. Halloween Kills Brian Tallerico. Algren Peter Sobczynski. Hubert is also secretly a woman and has managed to find a partner who helps her maintain her masquerade. Hoping to find a similar arrangement, Albert begins wooing a hotel maid Mia Wasikowska.
Romance, Drama. Rodrigo Garcia. Dec 21, limited. May 15, Roadside Attractions. Glenn Close Albert Nobbs. Mia Wasikowska Helen. Aaron Taylor-Johnson Joe. Brendan Gleeson Dr.
Janet McTeer Hubert Page. Brenda Fricker Polly. Pauline Collins Mrs. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Viscount Yarrell. Rodrigo Garcia Director. Gabriella Prekop Screenwriter. John Banville Screenwriter. Glenn Close Screenwriter.
Glenn Close Producer. Bonnie Curtis Producer. Julie Lynn Producer. Alan Moloney Producer. Cami Goff Executive Producer. John C. Goff Executive Producer. Sharon Harel Executive Producer. Daryl Roth Executive Producer. David E. Shaw Executive Producer. Michael McDonough Cinematographer. Steven Weisberg Film Editor. Brian Byrne Original Music. Patrizia von Brandenstein Production Design.
Susie Cullen Supervising Art Direction. Pierre-Yves Gayraud Costume Designer. Amy Hubbard Casting. View All Critic Reviews Aug 23, Albert Nobbs is nothing less than a deeply saddening but intriguing film.
Glenn Close once again proves her versatility and emotional graciousness that she attacks each character with. It's an obvious movie that requires little brain power but if it strikes a nerve with You, as it did with me, then you'll appreciate what was achieved.
Film C Super Reviewer. Apr 27, This is a captivating film if you like period dramas and enjoy thinking about life "below stairs". It is set in a hotel in 19th century Ireland. Glenn Close's character is a woman who has been living as a man for thirty years. It is a brave performance. You get the sense that this character believes love is only a business transaction, and she doesn't really understand what goes on between men and women.
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