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Nil By Mouth
1998
A working class British family struggles with their demons -- sometimes violently -- in this intensely emotional drama that marked the directorial debut of actor Gary Oldman. Janet (Laila Morse) is a widowed factory worker who shares her home with her aged mother Kath (Edna Dore), her daughter Valerie (Kathy Burke), her son .. Read more
| Starring | Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles |
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| Director | Gary Oldman |
| Genres | Drama |
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Nil By Mouth
A working class British family struggles with their demons -- sometimes violently -- in this intensely emotional drama that marked the directorial debut of actor Gary Oldman. Janet (Laila Morse) is a widowed factory worker who shares her home with her aged mother Kath (Edna Dore), her daughter Valerie (Kathy Burke), her son Billy (Charlie Creed-Miles), and Valerie's husband Ray (Ray Winstone). Ray is an unstable and out-of-work alcoholic who often uses his pregnant wife as a punching bag, while Billy is a drug addict whose habit has led Janet to throw him out of the house more then once, only to take him back later. Janet is uncertain about what to do when Ray's latest tirade sends Valerie to the emergency room, and Janet also has to come to terms with the financial and emotional costs of Billy's addiction. Kathy Burke, Ray Winstone, and Laila Morse all received prizes from the 1997 British Independent Film Awards for their work in Nil by Mouth; Burke also received Best Actress honors at that year's Cannes Film Festival.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles |
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| Director | Gary Oldman |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 3 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: 16 Apr 2004 |
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A bleak and unsparing account of devastated life in the slums, where drinks and drugs provide a momentary escape and masculinity is measured by the size of the fist; this semi-autobiographical drama is given vitality by the conviction of its performances.
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Foul-mouthed and uninteresting.
Couldn't get through the first fifteen minutes of the film due to the language (of which there is no warning on the label). Bad language is a fact of life ... read more »
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Eventually, the buck has to stop.
One of Kathy Burke's and Ray Winstone's best ever roles. If you want kittens and cute kids this film isn't for you - it's raw, uncompromising ... read more »
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Yawn and bleep
Was told this was a 'classic' but I found it dull, depressing and hugely stereotypical.
The acting was excellent though, with Ray Winstone ... read more » - 1015108
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Cover your ears!!!
I have mixed feelings - true to life I suppose, but a bit over the top with the swearing. I am sure that goes on in real life, but do we really need to hear it... read more »
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Nil By Mouth
A working class British family struggles with their demons -- sometimes violently -- in this intensely emotional drama that marked the directorial debut of actor Gary Oldman. Janet (Laila Morse) is a widowed factory worker who shares her home with her aged mother Kath (Edna Dore), her daughter ...
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