A foundling lad, Patrick "Kitten" Braden, comes of age in the 1970s. He leaves his Irish town, in part to look for his mother and in part because his transgender nature is beyond the town's understanding. He's taken in by a rock band, falls for the lead singer, has brushes with the IRA, is arrested by the London police, works in a peep show, and poses as a survey researcher for the phone company. Throughout, his nationality and his nature put him at great risk. In his search for his mother, he makes surprising discoveries of friendship and family. But, will he survive?

The barman who shouts at John-Joe after he smashes the glass is the owner of the real bar where this scene was shot, The Harbour Bar in Bray.

Bertie:
Fantastic!

Anachronisms: Whilst the film is set in the late 1960s, early 1970s, the scene at the train station shows trains of the 21st century.

(1974)
Written and Composed by Wayne Bickerton & Tony Waddington
Performed by The Rubettes
© Budde Music, Inc.(ASCAP)/WB Music Corp.(ASCAP)
Courtesy of Polydor Ltd.(UK)
Under licence from Universal Music Enterprises