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Synopsis
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, All Movie Guide

Cast

Mary Coughlan Housekeeper
Brendan Gleeson John Joe Kenny
Ian Hart PC Wallis
Tom Hickey Bishop
Mark Lambert Bishop's Secretary
Ruth McCabe Ma Braden
Chris McHallem Punter
Liam Neeson Father Bernard
Rynagh O'Grady Mrs. Coyle
Kathryn Pogson Mrs. Henderson
Stephen Rea Bertie
Britta Smith Mrs. Clarke
Steven Waddington Inspector Routledge
Bryan Ferry Mr. Silky String
Mary Ryan Mrs. Feely
Liam Cunningham 1st Biker
Liam Cunningham Mosher
Marc O'Shea 2nd Republican
Doreen Keogh Shopkeeper
Alan Moloney Talking Navvie
Patrick McCabe Peepers Egan
Patrick McCabe Schoomaster
Eamonn Owens Jack Timlin
Mark Doherty Running Bear
Gavin Friday Billy Hatchet
Gavin Friday Billy Hatchett
Maurice Seezer The Mohawks
Eva Birthistle Eily Bergin
Peter Owens Butcher
Cillian Murphy Patrick 'Kitten' Braden
Cillian Murphy Patrick (Patricia) 'Kitten' Braden
Cillian Murphy Patrick Braden
Dominic Cooper Squaddie at Disco
Tony Devlin White Dove
Ciaran Nolan Horse Killane
Laurence Kinlan Irwin
Paraic Breathnach Benny Feely
Owen Roe Dean
Lex Shrapnel Soldier at Roadblock
Steve Blount 1st Bouncer
Neil Jackson Man at Disco
Ruth Negga Charlie
Conor McEvoy Patrick (10)
Seamus Reilly Laurence
Seamus Reilly Lawrence
Sid Young Eily's Boy
Sid Young English Patrick
Morgan Jones Building Site Worker
James Greene Gentleman
Charlene McKenna Caroline Braden
Gillian Johnson 2nd Peep Show Girl
Emmet Lawlor McHugh Young Irwin
Bianca O'Connor Young Charlie
Keith McCoy 2nd Bouncer
Liam O'Toole 2nd Biker
Peter Halpin Joseph Hanratty
Peter Gowan Brother Barnabas
Kieran Lally The Mohawks
Stephen McDaid The Mohawks
Pete Reddy The Mohawks
Derek Elroy Rasta Son
Mal White Stephenson
Paul O'Toole Barman in Wards
Antonia Campbell-Hughes Stripper
Janet Moran Hooker
Andy Moore 1st Republican
Rachel Donovan Nurse
Alan Heyburn Paramedic
Fiona Clarke 1st Peep Show Girl
Catherine Dunne Solidarity Lady
Neil Jackson Man at Disco
Mary Ryan Mrs. Feely

Production Crew

Andrew Munro Art Director
Dennis Schnegg Art Director
Eddy Andres Art Director
Michael Higgins Art Director
Stephen Daly Art Director
Susan Mullen Associate Producer
Patrick McCabe Book Author
Gerard Sava Camera Operator
Susie Figgis Casting
Declan Quinn Cinematographer
Anna Jordan Composer (Music Score)
Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh Costume Designer
Jessica O'Leary Costumes Supervisor
Neil Jordan Director
Tony Lawson Editor
Brendan McCarthy Executive Producer
Cameron Mccracken Executive Producer
François Ivernel Executive Producer
Mark Woods Executive Producer
Robert Quinn First Assistant Director
James McGuire Gaffer
Jo Homewood Line Producer
Ben Rimmer Location Manager
Dermot Cleary Location Manager
Eoin Holohan Location Manager
Tom Crooke Location Manager
Emma Bailey Makeup
Diane Hayes Musical Direction/Supervision
Stuart Hornall Musical Direction/Supervision
Meg Clark Post Production Supervisor
Alan Moloney Producer
Neil Jordan Producer
Stephen Wooley Producer
Stephen Woolley Producer
Rory McDermott Production Accountant
Clara McGowan Production Coordinator
Lisa Drayne Production Coordinator
Sallie Beechinor Production Coordinator
Tom Conroy Production Designer
Breda Walsh Production Manager
Lisa DiNardo Parker Production Manager
Patrick O'Donoghue Production Manager
David Stephenson Production Sound Mixer
Graeme Purdy Properties Master
Michael Flood Properties Master
Peter Blayney Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Laffery Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Johnson Re-Recording Mixer
Neil Jordan Screenwriter
Patrick McCabe Screenwriter
Renee Foley Burke Script Supervisor
Suzanne Nicell Second Assistant Director
Crispian Sallis Set Decorator
Sara Wan Set Decorator
Brendan Deasy Sound/Sound Designer
Darkside Special Effects
Team FX Special Effects
Pat Condren Stunts Coordinator
Tony Condren Stunts Coordinator
Mark Auguste Supervising Sound Editor
Matt Curtis Title Design
Tom Debenham Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2005
Runtime: 129
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: R
for sexuality, language, some violence and drug use
Category: Feature


Sound
Dolby Digital

Produced by
Number 9 Films
Parallel Films

Release
November 18, 2005 (USA - Limited)
by Pathé Pictures International
Sony Pictures Classics (US)

Awards
2005 - Special Mention for Excellence in Filmmaking - National Board of Review
2005 - Film Presented - Telluride Film Festival