Nil by Mouth (film)

Nil by Mouth
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGary Oldman
Written byGary Oldman
Produced byGary Oldman
Douglas Urbanski
Luc Besson
Starring
CinematographyRon Fortunato
Edited byBrad Fuller
Music byEric Clapton
Production
companies
EuropaCorp
SE8 GROUP
Distributed byFox Searchlight Pictures[1]
20th Century Fox
(United Kingdom)
ARP Sélection
(France)
Release dates
  • 8 May 1997 (1997-05-08) (Cannes Film Festival)
  • 10 October 1997 (1997-10-10) (United Kingdom)
  • 5 November 1997 (1997-11-05) (France)
Running time
128 minutes[2]
CountriesUnited Kingdom
France
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9 million[3]
Box office$266,130[3] (US only)

Nil by Mouth is a 1997 drama film portraying a family in South East London. It was Gary Oldman's debut as a writer and director, and was produced by Oldman, Douglas Urbanski and Luc Besson. It stars Ray Winstone as Raymond, the abusive husband of Valerie, played by Kathy Burke. The score was composed by Eric Clapton.

  1. ^ "Nil by Mouth (1997)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ "NIL BY MOUTH (18)". British Board of Film Classification. 22 July 1997. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Nil By Mouth (1997)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 14 June 2013.