The Breakfast_
Curly Mulligan is the pupil who brings the headmaster a full fry-up every morning. When the head finds a hair in his breakfast, all hell breaks loose.
Director
Peter Sheridan
Starring
Gavin Dowdall, Frank McDonald, Patrick Hyland
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Breakfast was released 28 years ago in 1998.
The Breakfast is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 18m.
CAST (11)
GD
Gavin Dowdall
Curly Mulligan
FM
Frank McDonald
Brother Ledwidge
PH
Patrick Hyland
Smiley Byrne
KJ
Kevin James
Skinny Palmer
GC
Gerard Cannon
Boy Buttering Bread
PR
Peter Rogers
Boy Cutting Bread
JM
Jamie McCormack
Boy Making Tea
Dessie Gallagher
Brother O'Halloran
JT
Joe Taylor
Brother Carr
BD
Ben Donegan
Brother Purcell
EB
Eileen Byrne
Nan Summers
CREW
Director
STUDIOS (1)
Irish Stage & Screen
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
18 min (0h 18m)
Language
English
Country
IE
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Breakfast about?
Curly Mulligan is the pupil who brings the headmaster a full fry-up every morning. When the head finds a hair in his breakfast, all hell breaks loose.
How long is The Breakfast?
The Breakfast has a runtime of 18 minutes (0h 18m).
Who directed The Breakfast?
The Breakfast was directed by Peter Sheridan.
Who stars in The Breakfast?
The cast of The Breakfast includes Gavin Dowdall, Frank McDonald, Patrick Hyland, Kevin James, Gerard Cannon.
What is the rating of The Breakfast?
The Breakfast has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy
KEYWORDS (18)
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dark comedy
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short film
catholic convent
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