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Breakfast on Pluto (2005)

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

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  • Cillian Murphy in Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
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Awards

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Another 6 wins & 16 nominations.

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1 January 2006 | omegaknight_d
10
| The First Truly Great Film I Have Seen In ages....
A masterpiece. I have not seen many of Jordan's other works, but I intend to give his career a thorough examining after seeing Breakfast on Pluto. I also now have an immense respect for Cillian Murphy. To go from 28 Days Later and Red Eye to the layered, mesmerizing performance of Pluto is astounding. The story of using fantasy to escape the harshness of reality is so appealing, one would think this movie could be accepted by the masses. Dreamy visuals, multi layered and realistic characters mixed with stark visceral violence and political mechanisms create an emotionally jarring experience unlike anything I have ever experienced before. I intend to go to the film again and perhaps again. And I urge everyone to go and see this film and support it. Instantly in my top ten all time favorite movies. Bravo Mr. Jordan and Bravo Mr. Murphy.

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Trivia

The title of the film and the novel it's based on is taken from the song "Breakfast on Pluto" by Don Partridge. The song is used as part of the soundtrack and Liam Cunningham quotes a few lines (including the title) from the lyrics.

Quotes

Charlie: You said it'd be a disaster, like you.
Patrick "Kitten" Braden: Worse, probably.
Charlie: But I love you, you fucking disaster.

Goofs

The colour of the foil tops on the milk bottles changes colour between shots. They are silver when they're outside on the doorsteps with the robins picking at them and when the housekeeper picks them up to bring them in. When she puts them on the breakfast table inside in the next shot, they are golden.

Crazy Credits

With thanks to the people of Callan Co., Kilkenny

Soundtracks

Tell Me What You Want
(1974)
Composed by Jimmy Ruffin
Performed by Jimmy Ruffin
Published by Ruffin Ready Music
Courtesy of Motown Records under licence from Universal Music Enterprises

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy | Drama

Details

Release Date:

6 January 2006

Language

English, Irish

Country of Origin

Ireland, UK

Filming Locations

Bray Head Hotel, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$33,279 (USA) (20 November 2005)

Gross:

$828,699 (USA) (26 March 2006)

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