Synopsis
In the 1970s, a young trans woman, Patrick "Kitten" Braden, comes of age by leaving her Irish town for London, in part to look for her mother and in part because her gender identity is beyond the town's understanding.
Scores
Overall Score
65.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 117 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnygrittycharacter-drivenemotionallightheartedromanticdarksatiricalhistoricaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cillian Murphy | 2005 | $56,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Rea | 2005 | $35,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2005 | $26,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Liam Neeson | 2005 | $21,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count121
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes25,743
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $828,699 | $1,331,095 |
| International | 2005 | $3,113,555 | $5,001,138 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $3,942,254 | $6,332,233 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $1,659,772 | $2,666,003 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $180,000 | $289,124 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $28,000 | $44,975 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $10,051,000 | $16,144,387 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $24,130,000 | $38,758,735 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $331,480 | $532,438 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $36,380,251 | $58,435,662 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $4,336,000 (est) | $6,964,686 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $2,639,000 (est) | $4,238,885 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,910,000 | $4,674,178 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,545,000 | $4,087,898 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $867,200 | $1,392,937 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $13,297,200 | $21,358,585 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $23,083,051 | $37,077,077 |
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