Project Detail

Breakfast on Pluto

Synopsis

Set in the 1970s, Breakfast on Pluto follows the exploits of Patrick Braden, an endearing, witty, clever and deceptively tough young transvestite. Abandoned as a baby in his small Irish hometown, Patrick is aware from a very early age that he has been born into the wrong body. He survives this harsh environment with the aid of his wit and charm, plus a sweet refusal to let anyone and anything change who he is.
 
 With a burning desire to find his mother and reconciliation, he moves to London, and a hilarious, memorable and emotional series of misadventures sees Patrick, or Kitten as he prefers to be called, finally finding the love and happiness he craves.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

Details

Year
2005
Type of film
Features
Running time
135 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Neil Jordan
Producer
François Ivernel, Cameron McCracken, Mark Woods, Brendan McCarthy
Editor
Tony Lawson
Screenwriter
Neil Jordan, Patrick McCabe
Director of Photography
Declan Quinn
Production Designer
Tom Conroy
Sound
Brendan Deasy
Principal cast
Cillian Murphy, Liam Neeson, Stephen Rea, Brendan Gleeson, Gavin Friday, Ian Hart, Bryan Ferry, Eva Birthistle

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Production Status

Production Company

Pluto Films Ltd

c/o Parallel Films
Brook House, Carrig Ave.
Dun Lapghaire
Co. Dublin, Ireland

T+353 (0) 1 236 0757

Sales Company

Pathé Pictures International

Kent House
14-17 Market Place
London W1W 8AR
UK

T+44 (0)20 7462 4427

international.sales@pathe-uk.com

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