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Breakfast on Pluto (2005) 7.2
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7.2/10 from 13,421 users
Metascore: 59/100
Reviews: 114 user | 115 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Neil Jordan |
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Peepers Egan /
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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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Rated R for sexuality, language, some violence and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 January 2006 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
Desayuno en Plutón See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$15,713 (New Zealand) (11 August 2006)Gross:
$58,727 (New Zealand) (11 August 2006)Company Credits
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Pathé Pictures International, Bórd Scannán na hÉireann, Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission See more »
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(1972)
Composed by Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble and Cary Gilbert
Performed by Billy Paul
© Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Limited
(p) 1972 Sony BMG Music Entertainment Limited
Licensed courtesy of Sony BMG (UK) Commercial Markets
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Did You Know?
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: I knew you were only joking about the roses. And the sweeties. But it was nice while it lasted.See more »
Crazy Credits
With thanks to the people of Callan Co., Kilkenny See more »Soundtracks
"Me & Mrs. Jones"(1972)
Composed by Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble and Cary Gilbert
Performed by Billy Paul
© Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Limited
(p) 1972 Sony BMG Music Entertainment Limited
Licensed courtesy of Sony BMG (UK) Commercial Markets
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I saw this on 10/2 at the NYFF-we got last minute tickets right up front. Neil Jordan was present at Q&A-an absolute treat. The film was simply wonderful from beginning to end--charming, emotionally satisfying, delicately nuanced and very powerful. The acting was sublime, as in all Jordan films. Cillian Murphy is so impossibly gorgeous and yet so fearless and skillful an actor, who uses his physicality to his supreme advantage. The Irish gang of three-Gleeson, Neeson and Rea, who usually appear in Jordan's films, were superb and touching as usual. There were wonderful casting touches--Bryan Ferry as a sicko, Gaivn Friday as a gay rockabilly, etc. The film was audacious, swerving mightily between broad comedy and grim tragedy. The most arresting elements were the amazing customes and the choice of 60s and 70s songs, something Jordan discussed in detail during the Q&A.
I urge all cineastes to catch this one-you will be amazed and deeply satisfied.