Albert Nobbs
Albert Nobbs
Albert Nobbs
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2011
1h 53m
6.4(495 votes)
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Mockingbird Pictures
WestEnd Films
Canal+
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Glenn Close

Albert Nobbs

Glenn Close
Acting

Mia Wasikowska

Helen Dawes

Mia Wasikowska
Acting

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Joe Mackins

Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Acting

Janet McTeer

Hubert Page

Janet McTeer
Acting

Pauline Collins

Margaret Baker

Pauline Collins
Acting

Brenda Fricker

Polly

Brenda Fricker
Acting

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Viscount Yarrell

Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Acting

Brendan Gleeson

Dr. Holloran

Brendan Gleeson
Acting

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Mary

Maria Doyle Kennedy
Acting

Antonia Campbell-Hughes

Emmy

Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Acting

Mark Williams

Sean Casey

Mark Williams
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James Greene

Patrick

James Greene
Acting

Bronagh Gallagher

Cathleen

Bronagh Gallagher
Acting

John Light

Mr. Smythe-Willard

John Light
Acting

Serena Brabazon

Mrs. Moore

Serena Brabazon
Acting

Michael McElhatton

Mr. Moore

Michael McElhatton
Acting

Dolores Mullally

Milady

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Bonnie McCormack

Miss Shaw

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Phyllida Law

Mrs. Cavendish

Phyllida Law
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Kenneth Collard

Monsieur Pigot

Kenneth Collard
Acting

Judy Donovan

Madame Pigot

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Viscountess Yarrell

Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Writing

Emerald Fennell

Mrs. Smythe-Willard

Emerald Fennell
Acting

Daniel Costello

Mr. Sweeney

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Angeline Ball

Mrs. Gilligan

Angeline Ball
Acting

Philip O'Sullivan

Mr. Gilligan

Philip O'Sullivan
Acting

Katie Long

Young Kitchen Maid

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Katie O'Brien

Older Kitchen Maid

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Mark Doherty

Porter

Mark Doherty
Acting

Rhys Burke

George Moore

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Lauren Kinsella

Milly Moore

Lauren Kinsella
Acting

Katie Ann McDonough

Laundry Maid

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Kathleen Warner Yeates

Laundry Maid

Kathleen Warner Yeates
Acting

Cate MacGabhan

Laundry Maid

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Antoinette Healy

Woman on Landau

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Annie Starke

Chocolate Shop Waitress

Annie Starke
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Cathy White

Nanny

Cathy White
Acting

Malcolm Blacow

Health Official

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Lily Melcher

Country Girl

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Lucie Melcher

Country Girl

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Raul Riva

Baby

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Juno

Polly's Dog

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Anna Elizabeth McGrath

Laundry Maid (uncredited)

Anna Elizabeth McGrath

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