Breakfast on Pluto
2005 · Movie · R · 128 min · ★ 7.2 · 59% critics
In 1970s Ireland, a young transgender woman leaves her small town for London, hoping to find love, acceptance, and her long-lost mother. Along the way, she drifts through odd jobs, new friendships, and risky encounters, holding onto optimism even as the world around her turns harsh and unpredictable.
Based on Breakfast on Pluto
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-11-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (437 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heartfelt, offbeat coming-of-age journey with humor and sadness side by side, somewhat like Saving Face or The Fisher King; Not for you if you dislike episodic stories or shifting tones.
Pros: moving and funny mix; standout lead performance; memorable period music | Cons: uneven pacing; episodic, hard to follow; tone can feel strange
Themes
- london, england
- transvestism
- transsexuality
- loss of loved one
- transvestite
- 1970s
- pregnancy
- pastor
- male homosexuality
- ireland
- period drama
- lgbt
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2006 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2006 · nominated
Cast & crew
Cillian Murphy
as Patrick 'Kitten' Braden
Stephen Rea
as Bertie
Brendan Gleeson
as John Joe Kenny
Liam Neeson
as Father Liam
Eva Birthistle
as Eily Bergin
Ruth Negga
as Charlie
Laurence Kinlan
as Irwin
Bryan Ferry
as Mr. Silky String
Ruth McCabe
as Ma Braden
- MJ
Morgan Jones
as Building Site Worker
Directed by Neil Jordan