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DRAMA . 1997 . 2h 8m . 6.9/10

Nil by Mouth_

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.

Starring Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles
6.9/10
Rating
2h 8m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Ray Winstone stars as Ray in Nil by Mouth.
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Year context
Nil by Mouth was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
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 gra...
Nil by Mouth is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 8m.

CAST (20)

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
CC
Chrissie Cotterill
Paula
Jon Morrison
Jon Morrison
Angus
Jamie Foreman
Jamie Foreman
Mark
Neil Maskell
Neil Maskell
Schmuddie
Steve Sweeney
Steve Sweeney
Danny
Ronnie Fox
Ronnie Fox
Peter, pool player
John Blundell
John Blundell
Man with Knife
SM
Sam Miller
Club Comic
Terry Rowley
Terry Rowley
M.C. in Club
LF
Leah Fitzgerald
Michelle
SG
Sydney Golder
Old Guy in Window
KH
Kenan Hudaverdi
Laundrette Owner
EN
Everton Nelson
Street Violinist
Franc Ashman
Franc Ashman
Club Singer
Ronnie Fox
Ronnie Fox
Peter

BOX OFFICE

$9.0M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (145 votes)
Budget
$9,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Nil by Mouth about?
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.
How long is Nil by Mouth?
Nil by Mouth has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in Nil by Mouth?
The cast of Nil by Mouth includes Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles, Laila Morse, Edna Doré.
What is the rating of Nil by Mouth?
Nil by Mouth has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 145 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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