Film Feature: Albert Nobbs

Albert Nobbs is 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. This 2011 drama starring award-winning actress Glenn Close was adapted from a short story by Irish author George Moore.
"Like the man himself, Albert Nobbs is a sweet, sad, sensitive little film, a haunting reminder that each of us, on some level, is impersonating someone."--The Washington Post
"This… Show more quietly devastating film goes bone-deep."--Rolling Stone
Directed by Rodrigo Garcia; Starring Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Janet McTeer; 113 minutes; Rated R for some sexuality, brief nudity and language.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
Location: Main Library Community Meeting Room (ground floor)

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