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Nil by Mouth
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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   3,319 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Gary Oldman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
6 February 1998 (USA) more
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Plot:
The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 8 wins & 8 nominations more
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An unpleasant slice of life more (76 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ray Winstone ... Ray
Kathy Burke ... Valerie
Charlie Creed-Miles ... Billy
Laila Morse ... Janet
Edna Doré ... Kath
Chrissie Cotterill ... Paula
Jon Morrison ... Angus
Jamie Foreman ... Mark
Steve Sweeney ... Danny
Terry Rowley ... M.C. in Club
Sam Miller ... Club Comic
Leah Fitzgerald ... Michelle
Gerry Bromfield ... Drug Dealer
Neil Maskell ... Schmuddie
Sid Golder ... Old Guy in Window
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Ne pas avaler (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for graphic drug use, non-stop strong language, brutal domestic violence and some nudity.
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128 min
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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. more
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Boom mic visible: A boom mic is visible in the supermarket parking lot. more
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Ray: I'll fight for you... I'll fight forever... forever... I love you... more
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What Do You Want? more

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15 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
An unpleasant slice of life, 27 March 2006
10/10
Author: gwailo247 from Los Angeles, CA

I have a very hard time watching this movie. This is not a movie to put in for a relaxing night at home, as its very painful to watch. This is reality. These are situations that are happening right now in homes across the world.

This movie is extremely powerful in its portrayal of a working class British family, as the struggle with problems such as drug and domestic abuse. The acting is simply amazing. It practically transcends acting and you feel that you are watching real people struggle through these things. Its a reality show in which the people don't know they're being watched.

This film is a tough journey to take, as its very painful and emotional, but it is ultimately rewarding to sit through it and reach the conclusion.

Very highly recommended, but be warned, this movie pulls no punches and shows you life as it is.

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