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Breakfast on Pluto

Directed by Neil Jordan · 2005 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Breakfast on Pluto worth watching?

Breakfast on Pluto (2005) earns a 66% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (74%) responded more warmly than critics (57%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Breakfast on Pluto?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

66%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

57% Critic Score
74% Audience
59 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4
7.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 8m
Cast
Cillian Murphy , Stephen Rea , Brendan Gleeson , Liam Neeson , Eva Birthistle , Ruth Negga , Laurence Kinlan , Bryan Ferry , Ruth McCabe , Morgan Jones

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Critics were divided or negative (57%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (74%).
  • Celluloid Score 66% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Breakfast on Pluto worth watching?

Yes — Breakfast on Pluto earns a 66% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (74%) responded more warmly than critics (57%).

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.

Critic Reviews

critic Breakfast on Pluto

Breakfast on Pluto (2005) Review

Neil Jordan's Breakfast on Pluto (2005) remains a defining Drama landmark from Ireland, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Mixed — approach if the premise or cast specifically appeals.

Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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