Breakfast on Pluto
Seen it?2005 | 128 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert or Saltburn, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
In the 1970s, a young transgender woman called “Kitten” leaves her small Irish town for London in search of love, acceptance, and her long-lost mother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 156K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neil Jordan
- Cillian MurphyPatrick 'Kitten' Braden
- Stephen ReaBertie
- Brendan GleesonJohn Joe Kenny
- Liam NeesonFather Liam
- Eva BirthistleEily Bergin
- Ruth NeggaCharlie
- Laurence KinlanIrwin
- Bryan FerryMr. Silky String
- Ruth McCabeMa Braden
- Morgan JonesBuilding Site Worker