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IN SHORT: Statues for Glenn Close. [Rated R for some sexuality, brief nudity and language. 113 minutes]

19th century Ireland. You work or you starve to death. That's for the men. The women are expected to raise a large brood and manage not to starve to death assuming that the Head of House happens to have a job.Many didn't. Such conditions spurred thousand of Irish to emigrate to the USA in the 19th century. This is not that story.

Albert Nobbs is a story of a woman who did not find an impoverished Head of Household to put her in her god-given place. Albert Nobbs is the story of a woman dons men's clothing and passes for a man -- looking remarkably like Conan O'Brien -- in order to work, as a waiter, at Morrison's Hotel. It is a matter of survival. Thirty years on, Albert (Glenn Close) is in a prison of her own making. She has passed for a man for so long that, perhaps, she has begun to think like one.

"He," who has scrimped and saved, hiding her savings under a floorboard in her quarters, should have enough money that, in perhaps six months, he should have saved £600 and be able to purchase her own business. Albert has, actually, found an empty shop, with two counters. One could be used for tobacco and things, he thinks. One for sweetmeats. And there is a door in the back leading to a park. Albert confesses his dreamsthe hotel's doctor Dr. Holloran (Brendan Gleeson) thinks Albert is considering taking a wife -- the woman who would serve at the counter -- and congratulates him.

The situation is awkward. for Albert finds himself (sic) attracted to the hotel maid Helen [Dawes] (Mia Wasikowska), and shares his dreams with her. Perhaps Albert is seeking a business partner for a shop "he" wishes to open. Or maybe something more? Helen's boyfriend Joe (Aaron Johnson) encourages the friendship as a way to get whiskey and chocolates out of the "suitor". Joe dreams of America. Perhaps Helen can screw a couple of quid out of Nobbs to pay for the passage.

Not to mention the new boiler man (Mr. Page) a Mr. Fix-it type who has all the eyes of the female staff locked on. Mr. Page has a secret of his own which Nobbs uncovers when he meets Page's wife Kathleen (). From that point out, Nobbs is resolute to find a Kathleen of her own.

That means a wife.

Yes, "Albert" gets confused, sexually. Remember this is the 19th century. There is no "L" word. Just identity confusion that comes with working thirty plus years in drag.

Dr. Holloran (Brendan Gleeson) a drunk who, while a class above the servants and a guest in the hotel, is still not of the "upper" class the hotel Morrison caters to.

[This review is a lot more confusing to read than Albert Nobbs is to watch on screen. Truth]

Viscount Yarrell (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) , Hubert Page (Janet McTeer), Polly (Brenda Fricker), Mrs. Baker (Pauline Collins)

But one of the household help take ill. The Doctor gives instructions. The staff fears "the fever" (typhoid). Residents flee the hotel. The police shut the doors, staff quarantined inside. Hundreds die. Nobbs survives but the hotel is finished. Nobbs seeks out Mr Page, whose wife has died. Nobbs offers to fill Kathleen's place. "She was my world" Nobbs and Page depart in dresses made by the deceased milliner, Kathleen. In disguise and not, for the first time.

back to normal Nobbs makes one last appeal to the (now pregnant) Helen. Albert has big dreams and has put a deposit down on the shoppe. For Albert and Helen. Helen does not share the dreams and she never finds out [about "Albert"] , either

And Albert was right about Joe not taking Helen to America. There is a fight in the hall. Nobbs is knocked down and her head hits the wall at just the right angle.... she will die by morning.

The hotel owner finds the stash of cash in Albert's floor. Hires Mr. Page to paint the hotel. puts him (her) in Albert's old room. finds Albert's picture of his mother. Baby named Albert. Mrs Baker will let her stay as long as she works for nothing, else Baker will tell the priests and they will take the baby and throw her out on to the streets. Page says "we can't let that happen can we?" . . . he has been married before, right?

On average, a first run movie ticket will run you Ten Bucks. Were Cranky able to set his own price to Albert Nobbs, he would have paid . . .

$9*

9* means we think the film has Oscar etc. potential. It's just easier to start grouping 'em now, at the end of the year.

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