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Nil by Mouth (1997) 7.2
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 ... See full summary » Director:Gary OldmanWriter:Gary Oldman (screenplay) |
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Valerie
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Billy
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Kath
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Paula
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Angus
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Mark
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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. Written by Gustaf Molin <gustaf.molin@usa.net>
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DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphic drug use, non-stop strong language, brutal domestic violence and some nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 February 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Erään perheen elämästä See more »Box Office
Budget:
$9,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Written by Frances Ashman, Martin Watson and Giseppe Acunzo
Performed by Frances Ashman
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The song sung by the grandmother in the pub at the end of the movie was dubbed. The singer is, in fact, Gary Oldman's mother. See more »Goofs
A boom mic is visible in the supermarket parking lot. See more »Soundtracks
"Pandora"Written by Frances Ashman, Martin Watson and Giseppe Acunzo
Performed by Frances Ashman
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Kathy Burke portrays the battered wife extremely well - taking it as part and parcel of being an east-end wide-boy's other half. It is inenvitable that she will go back to him (Ray Winstone) after her severe beating as that's the life she knows and as she holds traditional family views of marriage she wants her child to be raised by a mother and a father. She believes in love.The extended family plays a major role in supporting her, her mother (Leila Morse) is a hardened
woman but with a heart. They are not shocked by the going-ons of the
destruction caused by alcohol and drug addition. They just get on with it and this is a powerful message that with family, love and support, you can conquer any mountain.People see it as a depressing and disturbing film but the final
gestures and actions of all the characters suggest otherwise. Gary Oldman has done a great job in directing this film and it was brave of him and his sister to tackle a very difficult subject which has obviously affected their lives so deeply.