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Breakfast on Pluto (2004)

Breakfast on Pluto (2004)
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An Irish boy becomes an emotional and sexual outcast as the 1960s fade into the 1970s in this period drama from director Neil Jordan. When he was just a baby in the early '60s, Patrick Braden (Conor McEvoy) was abandoned by his mother and left on the doorstep of a church overseen by Father Bernard (Liam Neeson). Placed in a foster home, sensitive Patrick doesn't much care for the emotionally chilly attitude of his new "family," and psychologically buffers himself against the world by writing stories that make fun of Father Bernard and the other authority figures in his life. As he grows into adulthood, Patrick (played as an adult by Cillian Murphy) also discovers that he enjoys dressing in women's clothes and prefers the company of men, and as a teenager he falls into an affair with Billy Hatchet (Gavin Friday), a nightclub performer who also runs guns for the Irish Republican Army. In the early '70s, Patrick -- who has since taken on the drag name "Kitten" -- makes his way to London, where he becomes involved with Bertie (Stephen Rea), a small-time nightclub magician who gives the young man a place to say, a sense of security, and a job as his on-stage assistant. However, Patrick's idyllic life with Bertie proves short-lived when his old friends come to town on IRA "business." Breakfast on Pluto also features a supporting performance from former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Cillian Murphy, Stephen Rea, (more)
Director(s):
Neil Jordan
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Breakfast on Pluto

An Irish boy becomes an emotional and sexual outcast as the 1960s fade into the 1970s in this period drama from director Neil Jordan. When he was just a baby in the early '60s, Patrick Braden (Conor McEvoy) was abandoned by his mother and left on the doorstep of a church overseen by Father Bernard (Liam Neeson). Placed in a foster home, sensitive Patrick doesn't much care for the emotionally chilly attitude of his new "family," and psychologically buffers himself against the world by writing stories that make fun of Father Bernard and the other authority figures in his life. As he grows into adulthood, Patrick (played as an adult by Cillian Murphy) also discovers that he enjoys dressing in women's clothes and prefers the company of men, and as a teenager he falls into an affair with Billy Hatchet (Gavin Friday), a nightclub performer who also runs guns for the Irish Republican Army. In the early '70s, Patrick -- who has since taken on the drag name "Kitten" -- makes his way to London, where he becomes involved with Bertie (Stephen Rea), a small-time nightclub magician who gives the young man a place to say, a sense of security, and a job as his on-stage assistant. However, Patrick's idyllic life with Bertie proves short-lived when his old friends come to town on IRA "business." Breakfast on Pluto also features a supporting performance from former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
129 mins

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Director(s):
Neil Jordan
Writer(s):
Patrick McCabe, Neil Jordan
Producer(s):
Alan Moloney, Neil Jordan, Stephen Woolley
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Drug Content, Violence, Sexual Situations)
Categories:
Independent Films
Breakfast on Pluto Awards:
  • 2005 - National Board of Review - Special Mention for Excellence in Filmmaking
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Joseph M.

    This movie is quirky, imaginative, and contraversial. The acting by Cillian Murphey is probably one of the best preformances I have seen all year. See this movie;

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    Frank C.

    Absolutely horrible movie. A thoroughly depressing yet wholly unbelievable story. I boils down to: how many bad things can happen to one pathetic queen? Abusive parents, church shunning sure, but terrorist bombings, abusive magicians? Give me a break..literally, give me a break it lasted 129 minutes but it seemed like four hours. I wanted to kill the main character just to put us both out of our misery.

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    Steven L.

    This is a quirky film with the plot as described. You can't help but simpathize with Patrick/Kitten if you have in anyway ever felt like an outsider, different than everyone else. I especially enjoyed the sound track.

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