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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 64% 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?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

64%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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57% Editorial Rating
74% Audience snapshot · excluded
59 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4
7.2 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 8m
Cast
Cillian Murphy , Stephen Rea , Brendan Gleeson , Liam Neeson , Eva Birthistle , Ruth Negga , Laurence Kinlan , Bryan Ferry , Ruth McCabe , Morgan Jones
Country
Ireland
Language
English

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Wavve, TVING in South Korea. Check local listings for your region.

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (57/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (74%).
  • Celluloid Score 64% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

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 64% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Celluloid editorial verdict

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.

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Critic Reviews

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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.

Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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