Breakfast on Pluto (2005): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Breakfast on Pluto is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Neil Jordan. It is based on Breakfast on Pluto by Patrick McCabe. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide. It won 4 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Actor in a Lead Role – Film at the IFTA Awards 2007. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Based on
- Breakfast on Pluto by Patrick McCabe
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Breakfast on Pluto About?
The premise of Breakfast on Pluto without spoilers, adapted from Breakfast on Pluto by Patrick McCabe. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Abandoned as a baby and raised by a kind family, Patrick grows up with a yearning to uncover his origins. As he enters adolescence, a surprising revelation about his true father sends him on a journey of self-discovery. Reborn as Kitten, he travels to London, seeking acceptance and finding himself immersed in a vibrant world of music, magic, and unexpected adventures.
Breakfast on Pluto Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- irish
- 1970s
- priest
- friendship
- adoption
- transgender protagonist
- reference to mitzi gaynor
- father son relationship
- prostitute
- london england
- male prostitute
- transgender woman
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- police
- reference to oscar wilde
- church
- policeman
- magician
- revolutionary
- confession
- magician's assistant
- firebomb
- penis
- catholic school
- police interrogation
- down syndrome
- terrorism
- sex with a priest
- nightclub explosion
- musician
- motorcycle gang
- irish rebellion
- explosion
- car bomb
- bomb
- death of friend
- based on novel
- police brutality
- boy wears a dress
- child
- baby left on a doorstep
- big ben london
- boy wears makeup
- band the musical group
- lgbtq film
- homosexual character
- ira irish republican army
- transgender character
- house on fire
- young man
- ulster ireland
The Director of Breakfast on Pluto
Directed by Neil Jordan.
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Director Neil Jordan
More from Neil Jordan
More films directed by Neil Jordan, best-rated first: The Crying Game, Mona Lisa, Byzantium and Michael Collins.
Breakfast on Pluto Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Breakfast on Pluto 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 58% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 72% User score
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Breakfast on Pluto Plot Summary
What happens in Breakfast on Pluto from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds through 36 distinct chapters, set in the fictional Irish town of Tyrellin, which borders Northern Ireland during the late 1970s. The story is narrated by animated cartoon robins, introducing us to Patrick Braden, whose mother, Eily Bergin, makes a heart-wrenching decision to leave him on the doorstep of the local parochial house, home to his father, Father Liam.
Full summary
The whole story of Breakfast on Pluto, scene by scene
Breakfast on Pluto Box Office
Breakfast on Pluto grossed $3.9 million worldwide. $828,699 came from the US and Canada and $3.1 million (79%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.9M
- US & Canada
- $828.7K
- International
- $3.1M
Breakfast on Pluto Awards & Nominations
Breakfast on Pluto won 4 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Actor in a Lead Role – Film at the IFTA Awards 2007. Its biggest night was the IFTA Awards 2007, with 4 wins from 9 nominations.
4 wins10 nominations2 ceremonies
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IFTA Awards 2007 4 wins · 9 nominations- Won Best Actor in a Lead Role – Film – Cillian Murphy
- Won Best Director
- Won Best Hair & Makeup
- Won Best Script – Neil Jordan
- Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film
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Golden Globes 2006 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Bobbi Kitten
Breakfast on Pluto Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Rebecca Root on Breakfast on Pluto
How Well Do You Know Breakfast on Pluto?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What name does Patrick Braden adopt during his journey?
Cars in Breakfast on Pluto
39 cars on screen, including the 1972 Ford Capri MkI and the 1972 Ford Granada MkI.
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1972 Ford Capri MkI Important role -
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1973 Rover 2000 TC MkII P6 Important role -
1968 BMC FG Minor role
Breakfast on Pluto Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Завтрак на Плутоне” and “플루토에서 아침을”.
- Also known as
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- Завтрак на Плутоне
- 플루토에서 아침을
- 冥王星早餐
- Desayuno en Plutón
- Śniadanie na Plutonie
- Snídaně na Plutu
- Reggeli a Plútón
- Ζωή σε Ανάποδη Τροχιά
- ארוחת בוקר על פלוטו
- Закуска на Плутон
- Plüton'da Kahvaltı
- Aamiainen Plutolla
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- Café da Manhã em Plutão
- プルートで朝食を
- Сніданок на Плутоні
- Esmorzar a Plutó
- Hommikusöök Pluutol
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Movies Like Breakfast on Pluto
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including To Pluto, Dwarf Planet and Breakfast of Champions.
Breakfast on Pluto FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of Breakfast on Pluto, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Breakfast on Pluto?
Breakfast on Pluto runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Breakfast on Pluto released?
Breakfast on Pluto was released on November 16, 2005.
Who directed Breakfast on Pluto?
Breakfast on Pluto was directed by Neil Jordan.
More films by Neil Jordan How much did Breakfast on Pluto make at the box office?
Breakfast on Pluto grossed $3.9 million worldwide ($828,699 domestic, $3.1 million international).
How is Breakfast on Pluto rated?
Breakfast on Pluto has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Is Breakfast on Pluto based on a book?
Yes. Breakfast on Pluto is adapted from Breakfast on Pluto by Patrick McCabe.
What awards did Breakfast on Pluto win?
Breakfast on Pluto won 4 awards from 10 nominations, including Best Actor in a Lead Role – Film at the IFTA Awards 2007.
Does Breakfast on Pluto have a post-credit scene?
No. Breakfast on Pluto has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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