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In the 1970s, a young transwomen, Patrick "Kitten" Braden, comes of age by leaving her Irish town for London, in part to look for her mother and in part because his gender identity is beyond the town's understanding.

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A young transwoman, Patrick "Kitten" Braden, comes of age in the 1970s. She leaves her Irish town, in part to look for her mother and in part because her transgender nature is beyond the town's understanding. She's taken in by a rock band, falls for the lead singer, has brushes with the IRA, is arrested by the London police, works in a peep show, and poses as a survey researcher for the phone company. Throughout, her nationality and her nature put her at great risk. In her search for her mother, she makes surprising discoveries of friendship and family. But, will she survive? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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1970s | irish | foundling | kitten | survey | See more »

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Rated R for sexuality, language, some violence and drug use | See all certifications »

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13 January 2006 (Ireland)  »

Also Known As:

Desayuno en Plutón  »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$15,713 (New Zealand) (11 August 2006)

Gross:

$58,727 (New Zealand) (11 August 2006)
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Trivia

Stephen Rea already played a man dating a trans woman - in the infamous The Crying Game, also directed by Neil Jordan. See more »

Goofs

Towards the end of the film Kitten pretends to be doing a survey for British Telecom. British Telecom didn't come into existence until 1981. See more »

Quotes

Patrick "Kitten" Braden: Oh... I do believe I have a small elfin dwelling on Wimbledon Common.
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With thanks to the people of Callan Co., Kilkenny See more »

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References South Pacific (1958) See more »

Soundtracks

"How Much Is That Doggy in the Window"
(1952)
Composed by Bob Merrill
Performed by Patti Page
© Golden Bells Songs/Intersong (USA) Inc.
By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Limited
Courtesy of Mercury Nashville Records
Under Licence from Universal Music Enterprises
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The Smiling Game
8 December 2005 | by (London, England) – See all my reviews

There's never been a character like "Kitten" on the screen before or an actor like Cillian Murphy for that matter. What a feast of a film! What a joyful race through a desolate existence dressed in smiles and hope and gratefulness. Neil Jordan's introduce us to this extraordinary real life character with the magical slant of a fairy tale. A lesson for all seasons. A unique portrait of a victim that behaves like a hero. The idea of victim doesn't even enter the orbit of his reality. How beautiful! I hope this marvellous film find its way to a large audience. I want everyone to feel what I felt. I was enthralled by the positiveness at the heart of its message. And if all this wasn't enough. Liam Neeson! Giving the best performance of his career as the most human of the imperfect humans that populate the planet. Do yourself a favour, put aside preconceptions and run to have breakfast on Pluto.


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