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Nil by Mouth
🎬 Movie

Nil by Mouth

1997 · 128 min Drama
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict and Raymond kicks him out of the house, making him live on his own. Raymond is generally a rough and even violent person, and that leads to problems in the life of the family.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Gary Oldman

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Ray

Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Valerie

Charlie Creed-Miles

Charlie Creed-Miles

Billy

Laila Morse

Laila Morse

Janet

Edna Doré

Edna Doré

Kath

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Chrissie Cotterill

Paula

Jon Morrison

Jon Morrison

Angus

Jamie Foreman

Jamie Foreman

Mark

Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell

Schmuddie

Steve Sweeney

Steve Sweeney

Danny

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