A nose by any other name… But in the history of cinema, not all noses are created equal, and audience have been treated to some scene-stealing snouts over the years.

Here’s a look at some of the greatest prosthetics ever committed to film.

Nicole Kidman in The Hours














Her transformation into Virginia Woolf was complete, aided in large part by a truly impressive proboscis.

Kidman’s performance was hailed by critics, and she won the close Oscar race by a nose, pipping Selma Hayek’s unibrow at the post.


Steve Martin in Roxanne














The granddaddy of all cinematic noses, Steve Martin’s epic schnoz is practically the star of the movie.

Anjelica Huston in The Witches














Perhaps the most awe-inspiring nose on this list, this one defies both logic (how did she manage to fit that thing into her mask?) and the attempts of parents to get their kids to sleep with the night-light off.


Ralph Fiennes in the Harry Potter franchise














What’s scarier than a huge nose? No nose at all! But then how does he smell? Terrible! (Sorry.)


Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City 2



Wait, this one’s real? Awkward. Never mind then...

Don't miss Nicole Kidman's Oscar-winning turn in The Hours, Sat 6 Oct at 22:30 on M-Net Drama and Romance, channel 107.