Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
Kernel Score: 81% · 428 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2005-11-16
Runtime: 128 minutes
Where to watch Breakfast on Pluto
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Breakfast on Pluto parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Breakfast on Pluto is an R-rated drama following a transgender woman's journey and includes mature themes of identity, loss, and 1970s-era prejudice.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — The film centers on a transgender woman's search for love and includes references to pregnancy and sexuality, though the overview does not detail explicit scenes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Neil Jordan
Cast
- Cillian Murphy as Patrick 'Kitten' Braden
- Stephen Rea as Bertie
- Brendan Gleeson as John Joe Kenny
- Liam Neeson as Father Liam
- Eva Birthistle as Eily Bergin
- Ruth Negga as Charlie
- Laurence Kinlan as Irwin
- Bryan Ferry as Mr. Silky String
- Ruth McCabe as Ma Braden
- Morgan Jones as Building Site Worker
Breakfast on Pluto FAQ
Is Breakfast on Pluto good?
Breakfast on Pluto has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 428 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Breakfast on Pluto?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Breakfast on Pluto OK for kids?
Breakfast on Pluto is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Breakfast on Pluto is an R-rated drama following a transgender woman's journey and includes mature themes of identity, loss, and 1970s-era prejudice.
What movies are like Breakfast on Pluto?
If you liked Breakfast on Pluto, try The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Saltburn, All About My Mother and Piku.