Albert Nobbs

“Albert Nobbs” didn’t set box office records during its theatrical run, but it garnered enough critical acclaim to earn three Oscar nominations, including nods for best actress and best supporting actress. Glenn Close landed in the former category for her outstanding portrayal of the title character, a 19th-century Englishwoman pretending to be a man so she can retain her job as a hotel waiter. 

There is no question that Meryl Streep’s portrayal of the controversial conservative politician, Margaret Thatcher, in "The Iron Lady" is remarkable. The film looks at Thatcher in varying stages of her career, with Streep portraying all but the youngest years, and her physical and vocal transformation is one of the most impressive in cinema history.