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.
Plot
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.
The film depicts the environment Oldman witnessed growing up on a council estate in South East London. Oldman's sister Laila Morse plays Janet and his mother voices a song in the film. The title is a medical instruction (literally "nothing by mouth"), meaning that a patient must not take food or water. It is set to the soundtrack "Peculiar Groove" by Frances Ashman.
Nil by Mouth is a registered Scottishanti-sectariancharity based in Glasgow and working across Scotland. It was established in 2000 by David Graham, Louise Cumming and Cara Henderson (whose friend, Mark Scott—a Glasgow schoolboy and Celtic F.C. fan—was the victim of a sectarian murder in 1995).
The work of the charity includes working in partnerships with other organisations and supporting various programmes, helping and supporting anti-sectarian projects, delivering awareness raising workshops within schools, workplaces and community groups and supporting employers with equality good practice.
2010 sees the ten-year anniversary of the charity who believe there is a need for their campaigning work to continue to help address issues of sectarianism and religious intolerance in Scottish society.
Along with Celtic F.C., Rangers F.C., churches and Glasgow City Council, Nil by Mouth started the "Sense Over Sectarianism" campaign in 2001. The charity's founders wrote its social charter and it went on to receive a Philip Lawrence Award for its work.
Nil By Mouth (1997) - Classic Trailer - HanWay Films
A rough, short-tempered patriarch of a working-class family sees his life and the relationships around him slowly unravel.
Director - Gary Oldman
Starring - Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles
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published: 03 Sep 2022
NIL BY MOUTH 1997
published: 16 Sep 2011
Nil By Mouth (1997) - trailer
Written and directed by Gary Oldman
Cast:
Ray Winstone
Kathy Burke
Charlie Creed-Miles
Laila Morse
Edna Doré
Chrissie Cotterill
Jon Morrison
Jamie Foreman
Steve Sweeney
Gary Oldman Web : http://twitter.com/GaryOldmanWeb
published: 19 May 2009
JON MORRISON: Nil By Mouth (Fight Scene)
Jon Morrison Gives Ray Winston A Wee Talking To!!
published: 20 Sep 2009
- Nil by Mouth - Ray`s freaking out - Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Jamie Foreman
Written and directed by Gary Oldman.
Nil by Mouth is my blues, if you like, about what was outside my window. The film is very much based on my experience and impressions of growing up and living in London.
--- Gary Oldman ---
Ray / Ray Winstone , Valerie / Kathy Burke. Jamie Foreman as Mark.
published: 13 Jan 2013
Nil By Mouth - Ray's Jealousy
Ray Winstone gives a powerful and distrubing performance in this hard-hitting drama by Gary Oldman.
published: 10 Dec 2007
Nil By Mouth - Ray Applies Some Pressure
Ever since Goodfellas 'funny how' scene, there's been knock off versions of "psycho intimidates someone, who loses their arse, then its revealed to be a joke"... This scene is an exception to all those, total realism and zero over-acting. Quality as ever from Ray Winstone.
published: 25 Nov 2022
Gary Oldman - "Nil By Mouth" Interview
Gary Oldman Web : http://twitter.com/GaryOldmanWeb
Great interview with Gary Oldman about directing Nil By Mouth
published: 05 May 2010
Nil by Mouth
Dad... It was as if the word itself was enough. And it ain't.
A rough, short-tempered patriarch of a working-class family sees his life and the relationships around him slowly unravel.
Director - Gary Oldman
Starring - Ra...
A rough, short-tempered patriarch of a working-class family sees his life and the relationships around him slowly unravel.
Director - Gary Oldman
Starring - Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles
Follow HanWay Films on your favourite social channels
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A rough, short-tempered patriarch of a working-class family sees his life and the relationships around him slowly unravel.
Director - Gary Oldman
Starring - Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles
Follow HanWay Films on your favourite social channels
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HanWayFilms
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HanWayUK
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Written and directed by Gary Oldman
Cast:
Ray Winstone
Kathy Burke
Charlie Creed-Miles
Laila Morse
Edna Doré
Chrissie Cotterill
Jon Morrison
Jamie Foreman
Steve...
Written and directed by Gary Oldman
Cast:
Ray Winstone
Kathy Burke
Charlie Creed-Miles
Laila Morse
Edna Doré
Chrissie Cotterill
Jon Morrison
Jamie Foreman
Steve Sweeney
Gary Oldman Web : http://twitter.com/GaryOldmanWeb
Written and directed by Gary Oldman
Cast:
Ray Winstone
Kathy Burke
Charlie Creed-Miles
Laila Morse
Edna Doré
Chrissie Cotterill
Jon Morrison
Jamie Foreman
Steve Sweeney
Gary Oldman Web : http://twitter.com/GaryOldmanWeb
Written and directed by Gary Oldman.
Nil by Mouth is my blues, if you like, about what was outside my window. The film is very much based on my experience and ...
Written and directed by Gary Oldman.
Nil by Mouth is my blues, if you like, about what was outside my window. The film is very much based on my experience and impressions of growing up and living in London.
--- Gary Oldman ---
Ray / Ray Winstone , Valerie / Kathy Burke. Jamie Foreman as Mark.
Written and directed by Gary Oldman.
Nil by Mouth is my blues, if you like, about what was outside my window. The film is very much based on my experience and impressions of growing up and living in London.
--- Gary Oldman ---
Ray / Ray Winstone , Valerie / Kathy Burke. Jamie Foreman as Mark.
Ever since Goodfellas 'funny how' scene, there's been knock off versions of "psycho intimidates someone, who loses their arse, then its revealed to be a joke".....
Ever since Goodfellas 'funny how' scene, there's been knock off versions of "psycho intimidates someone, who loses their arse, then its revealed to be a joke"... This scene is an exception to all those, total realism and zero over-acting. Quality as ever from Ray Winstone.
Ever since Goodfellas 'funny how' scene, there's been knock off versions of "psycho intimidates someone, who loses their arse, then its revealed to be a joke"... This scene is an exception to all those, total realism and zero over-acting. Quality as ever from Ray Winstone.
A rough, short-tempered patriarch of a working-class family sees his life and the relationships around him slowly unravel.
Director - Gary Oldman
Starring - Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles
Follow HanWay Films on your favourite social channels
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HanWayFilms
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HanWayUK
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hanway_films
Written and directed by Gary Oldman
Cast:
Ray Winstone
Kathy Burke
Charlie Creed-Miles
Laila Morse
Edna Doré
Chrissie Cotterill
Jon Morrison
Jamie Foreman
Steve Sweeney
Gary Oldman Web : http://twitter.com/GaryOldmanWeb
Written and directed by Gary Oldman.
Nil by Mouth is my blues, if you like, about what was outside my window. The film is very much based on my experience and impressions of growing up and living in London.
--- Gary Oldman ---
Ray / Ray Winstone , Valerie / Kathy Burke. Jamie Foreman as Mark.
Ever since Goodfellas 'funny how' scene, there's been knock off versions of "psycho intimidates someone, who loses their arse, then its revealed to be a joke"... This scene is an exception to all those, total realism and zero over-acting. Quality as ever from Ray Winstone.
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.
Plot
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.
The film depicts the environment Oldman witnessed growing up on a council estate in South East London. Oldman's sister Laila Morse plays Janet and his mother voices a song in the film. The title is a medical instruction (literally "nothing by mouth"), meaning that a patient must not take food or water. It is set to the soundtrack "Peculiar Groove" by Frances Ashman.