First image of Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs
In the film, Close played an English woman who disguises herself as a man (quite convincingly, by the way) to get a job as a steward in the 19 th century Ireland. Rodrigo García directs (HBO In Treatment).In addition to starring, Close is also credited as producer and co-writer. The first image of Glenn Close in the whole of Dublin Albert Nobbs has landed online. Along with the Oscar-nominated five times in the film are Michael Gambon (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I), Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Showtime, The Tudors), Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass), and Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland).
Albert Nobbs is based on the story by George Moore and is looking for a statement of 2011.Hit the jump to see the image, and an official synopsis.
Click to enlarge image [Daily Mail]
This is the official synopsis:
Albert, a shy butler who keeps to himself, has been hiding a deep secret for years – “he” is a woman who has had to dress and behave as a man throughout his life to escape this fate. As Albert dares to hope that one day could live a normal life, to take a look at a free-spirited woman who is caught at the wrong time … This poignant yet humorous story set ultimately about life ‘below stairs’ is nothing of Gosford Park meets Boys Do not CryWhen handsome painter Hubert Page arrives at the hotel, Albert was inspired to try to escape the false life he has created for itself. She gathers the nerve to court beautiful maiden, brash young Helen in which she thinks she has found a soul mate – but the eye of Helen is a newcomer: handsome, bad boy Joe, the new hand, man! 19 century Ireland: a woman without a husband or family and no work would face a grim life of poverty and loneliness.