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Breakfast on Pluto

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58% Tomatometer 121 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
As a baby, Patrick (Cillian Murphy) is left by his mother on the steps of the rectory in their small Irish town. He's discovered by Father Liam (Liam Neeson), coincidentally his real father, and placed in an abusive foster home. By the time he's a teen, Patrick identifies himself as transgendered, renames himself Kitten and sets out for London with a rock group in hopes of finding his mother. Along the way he works variously as a magician's assistant, a prostitute and a dancer.
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Critics Consensus

Well-acted if monotonous drama about a transvestite prostitute in London during the 1970s.

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Catherine Shoard Daily Telegraph (UK) 01/16/2018
Sadly, Kitten himself is the sort you'd be happy to string across a tennis racket, and the film never quite copes with his lethal insufferability. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 02/03/2006
2/4
One scene bleeds into the other and the whole enterprise slowly starts to resemble a fragmented comic book more than a high-quality auteur-driven motion picture. Go to Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle 01/08/2006
3/5
A charming, winsome slice of Seventies pop kitsch. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 07/31/2023
3/5
…the nub of the film is a heartfelt plea for understanding of transgender issues that’s well-delivered without recourse to piety or pathos… Go to Full Review Steven Lindsey Texas Triangle/TXT 05/08/2023
3/4
Overall, the film is a fantastical escape to the 1970s through the eyes of a fascinating character -- and a director with a solid vision for his onscreen world. Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 05/07/2020
This picaresque tale is Candide as filtered through Oscar Wilde. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Donald D @Don23 2d Superb in every way. The acting, direction & music. It’s a beautiful movie and of course the two that steal the show are Cillian Murphy & Stephen Rea. See more Ã̸̻s̴̥̈h̶̬̊a̶̝̐t̶̢̅r̷͈͗ĭ̶̺x̵͎͆ T @RT19411307 Nov 19 This movie was all-around 5/5 stars, but not just because of Cillian Murphy (Got to love him), but also because of the message I took away from it. Personally, to me, this movie was about believing in oneself, persisting through tough and challenging times to reach your desired goal – which may not what you thought it may be, and the journey you take may be a large, difficult shift to what you imagined. This movie should receive a lot more recognition for it's meaning, as Kitten – despite all the backlash from not only society but from family, eventually found happiness through incredibly tough times. Overall, I adore this move, I adore Kitten, my own interpretation of it has encouraged me to carry on with my dreams, and many others should do the same. Thank you. See more Jana J @RT13266611 08/08/2025 MASTERPIECE, ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE See more Stephen C @bob25009 05/29/2025 LOL, a funny and successful comedy, drama and pride movie in 2.25 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language, Drug Use, Sexuality and Some Violence. See more Jane H @RT41886605 01/18/2025 I really enjoyed this film and Cillian Murphy expertly navigates the role of 'Kitten' an Irish transvestite, who, abandoned by his mother as a baby, is both vulnerable and extraordinarily tough. Considering the subject matter, it isn't what you would call 'gritty' as such. it's not like the Crying Game in that sense and the more challenging aspects of the film are quite underplayed but this does make it a much easier watch and all the more enjoyable for it. There are some great characters in it with a plethora of well known actors, even Bryan Ferry pops up as a psychopathic punter. I would happily watch it again See more Shioka O @RT54204327 11/09/2024 Young Cillian Murphy did an amazing job here. Narrative is a bit monotonous. See more Read all reviews
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Neil Jordan

Director

Cillian Murphy

Patrick "Kitten" Brady

Liam Neeson

Father Bernard

Stephen Rea

Bertie

Brendan Gleeson

Uncle Bulgaria

Gavin Friday

Billy Hatchet

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Synopsis As a baby, Patrick (Cillian Murphy) is left by his mother on the steps of the rectory in their small Irish town. He's discovered by Father Liam (Liam Neeson), coincidentally his real father, and placed in an abusive foster home. By the time he's a teen, Patrick identifies himself as transgendered, renames himself Kitten and sets out for London with a rock group in hopes of finding his mother. Along the way he works variously as a magician's assistant, a prostitute and a dancer.
Director
Neil Jordan
Producer
Alan Moloney, Stephen Woolley
Screenwriter
Neil Jordan
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Pathé Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Sexuality|Some Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 16, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 25, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$828.7K
Runtime
2h 15m
Sound Mix
Dolby
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