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Nil by Mouth is a British film of genre Drama directed by Gary Oldman released in USA on 6 february 1998 with Ray Winstone

Nil by Mouth (1997)

Nil by Mouth
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Released in USA 6 february 1998
Length 2h8
Directed by
Genres Drama
Rating72% 3.6466853.6466853.6466853.6466853.646685

Nil by Mouth is a 1997 British-French drama film portraying a family of characters living in South East London. It was Gary Oldman's debut as a writer and director; the film was produced by Douglas Urbanski and Luc Besson. It stars Ray Winstone as Raymond, the abusive husband of Valerie (Kathy Burke). The film was a critical success, winning numerous awards.

Time Out considered Nil by Mouth to be the 21st best British film.

Synopsis

In a working class London district lives Raymond, his wife Valerie, her brother Billy, Billy's mother Janet and their grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict whom Raymond kicks out. The family is dysfunctional, mostly due to Raymond's short temper and violent outbursts.

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