# Breakfast on Pluto (2005) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/breakfast-on-pluto-2005/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 66% |
| Critic Score | 57% |
| Audience Score | 74% |
| Metascore | 59/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Neil Jordan |
| Genres | Drama, Comedy |
| Runtime | 128 min |

## Quick answer

Breakfast on Pluto (2005) earns a 66% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Neil Jordan’s picaresque Irish road story — Murphy’s Kitten is a transformative early lead performance. Critics and audiences diverge (57% critic vs 74% audience). Metascore 59/100. Directed by Neil Jordan.

## Critics consensus

Neil Jordan’s picaresque Irish road story — Murphy’s Kitten is a transformative early lead performance.

## Synopsis

In the 1970s, a young transgender woman called “Kitten” leaves her small Irish town for London in search of love, acceptance, and her long-lost mother.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Stephen Rea, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson, Eva Birthistle, Ruth Negga, Laurence Kinlan, Bryan Ferry, Ruth McCabe, Morgan Jones

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Breakfast on Pluto worth watching?**
Breakfast on Pluto holds a 66% Celluloid Score. Neil Jordan’s picaresque Irish road story — Murphy’s Kitten is a transformative early lead performance.

**What is Breakfast on Pluto about?**
In the 1970s, a young transgender woman called “Kitten” leaves her small Irish town for London in search of love, acceptance, and her long-lost mother.

**Who directed Breakfast on Pluto?**
Breakfast on Pluto (2005) was directed by Neil Jordan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Breakfast on Pluto?**
66% — the average of five public sources: critics 57%, audience 74%, Metascore 59/100, Letterboxd 3.4/5, and IMDb 7.2/10.

**Where can I watch Breakfast on Pluto?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Breakfast on Pluto page for current options.

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