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Suspend disbelief a little and this one is a winner.  Patrick/Kitten is a gay orphan left on a minister’s (Liam Neeson) doorstep in Ireland.  His childhood is full of fantasy and dressing up and once he becomes old enough to leave home he heads off in search of his mother who was last heard of in London.  This means a whole lot of adventures as Kitten struggles to survive on the streets but he is always ready with a quick quip.  The cultural references (the wombles of Wimbledon included), the great music (Bobby Goldsboro’s Honey is repeatdly played and the mother was supposed to resemble Mitzi Gaynor and the guest actors (Bryan Ferry and Stephen Rea as a hilarious magician) all delight.  The story has its pathos, its humour and its social points all made with great lightness and with the wit expected of Neil Jordan.  His and Pat Mc Cabe’s script is excellent and Cillian Murphy shines in the lead role.  It may not be a masterpiece but this is a most refreshing and entertaining piece of cinema.

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