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.
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
Neil Maskell
Schmuddie
Steve Sweeney
Danny
Nil by Mouth is a drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of london, england, heroin, violent husband, addiction, dysfunctional family, alcoholism. Directed by Gary Oldman, it stars Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles. 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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