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'{{EngvarB|date=September 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2013}} {{Infobox film | name = Nils by Mouth | image = Nil by mouth poster.jpg | director = [[Gary Oldman]] | producer = Gary Oldman<br />[[Douglas Urbanski]]<br />[[Luc Besson]] | writer = Gary Oldman | starring = [[Ray Winstone]]<br />[[Kathy Burke]]<br />[[Charlie Creed-Miles]] | music = [[Eric Clapton]] | cinematography = [[Ron Fortunato]] | editing = Brad Fuller | studio = [[EuropaCorp]]<br />[[SE8 GROUP]] | distributor = [[Fox Film Corporation]] {{small|(United Kingdom)}}<br />ARP Sélection {{small|(France)}} | released = {{Film date|df=y|1997|05|08|[[1997 Cannes Film Festival|Cannes Film Festival]]|1997|10|10|United Kingdom|1997|11|05|France}} | runtime = 128 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 128:21--><ref>{{cite web|title=''NILS BY MOUTH'' (18)|url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/nil-mouth-1997|work=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|date=22 July 1997|accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> | country = United Kingdom<br />France | language = English | budget = $9 million<ref name="mojo">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=nilbymouth.htm |title=Nil By Mouth (1997) |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] |accessdate=14 June 2013}}</ref> | gross = $266,130<ref name="mojo"/> }} '''''Nils by Mouth''''' is a 1997 British-French drama film portraying a family of characters living in [[South East (London sub region)|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. ==Plot== In a working class London district lives Raymond, his wife Valerie, her brother Billy, Valerie and Billy's mother Janet, and their grandmother Kath. Billy is a [[Drug addiction|drug addict]] whom Raymond kicks out. The family is [[Dysfunctional family|dysfunctional]], mostly due to Raymond's short temper and violent outbursts. ==Cast== * [[Ray Winstone]] as Raymond "Ray" * [[Kathy Burke]] as Valerie "Val" * [[Charlie Creed-Miles]] as Billy * [[Laila Morse]] as Janet * [[Edna Doré]] as Kath * Chrissie Cotterill as Paula * [[Jon Morrison]] as Angus * [[Jamie Foreman]] as Mark * Steve Sweeney as Danny ==Production== The film depicts the environment Oldman witnessed growing up on a [[Public housing|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 [[Nil per os|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. ==Release== In 2001, [[Mind The Gap Theatre]] performed a stage adaptation in New York City as part of the [[British Airways]] sponsored UKwithNYC. The screenplay, with introduction by Douglas Urbanski, was published in 1997 by ScreenPress Books. A photo-diary of the film's production, containing photos by [[Jack English (photographer)|Jack English]], was published in 1998 by ScreenPress Books. ==Reception== ''Nil by Mouth'' received generally positive reviews, currently holding a 65% "fresh" rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nil_by_mouth/ ''Nil By Mouth''] at [[Rotten Tomatoes]]</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] awarded the film 3.5/4 stars, writing: "The film's portrait of street life in [[South London]] is unflinching and observant."<ref>[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19980306/REVIEWS/803060304/1023 Roger Ebert review]</ref> The film grossed $266,130 from 18 theatres in North America.<ref name="mojo"/> ''Nil by Mouth'' features the word "[[cunt]]" 82 times, more than any other film in history. It also features around [[List of films that most frequently use the word "fuck"|428 uses]] of the word "[[fuck]]".<ref>''Swear word frequency'' http://www.screenit.com/movies/1998/nil_by_mouth.html</ref>, more than any film at the time until "[[''Summer of Sam''''Italic text'']]" beat it 2 years later. ==Awards and nominations== * [[1997 Cannes Film Festival]]: ** '''Winner:''' [[Best Actress Award (Cannes Film Festival)|Best Actress]] (Kathy Burke)<ref name="festival-cannes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4790/year/1997.html |title=Festival de Cannes: Nil by Mouth |accessdate=23 September 2009|work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref> ** Nominee: [[Palme d'Or]] (Golden Palm)<ref name="festival-cannes.com" /> * 1997 [[Edinburgh International Film Festival]]: ** '''Winner:''' Channel 4 Director's Award (Gary Oldman) * 1997 [[European Film Awards]]: ** Nominee: Best Cinematographer (Ray Fortunato) * 1997 [[BAFTA Awards]]: ** '''Winner:''' ''Alexander Korda'' Award for Best British Film (Luc Besson, Douglas Urbanski) ** '''Winner:''' [[BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay]] (Gary Oldman) ** Nominee: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Ray Winstone) ** Nominee: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Kathy Burke) * 1998 [[British Independent Film Awards]]: ** '''Winner:''' Best Performance by a British Actor in an Independent Film (Ray Winstone) ** '''Winner:''' Best Performance by a British Actress in an Independent Film (Kathy Burke) ** '''Winner:''' Most Promising Newcomer in any Category (Laila Morse) ** Nominee: Best British Director of an Independent Film (Gary Oldman) ** Nominee: Best British Independent Film ** Nominee: Best Original Screenplay by a British Writer of a Produced Independent Film (Gary Oldman) * 1998 [[Empire (magazine)|Empire Awards]]: ** '''Winner:''' Best Debut (Gary Oldman) * 1997 Royal Variety Club of Great Britain ** '''Winner:''' Best Film Actress (Kathy Burke)<ref>''Kathy Burke winner of Royal Variety Club Great Britain: Best Film Actress'' http://www.kathyburke.co.uk/pages/awards.html</ref> * 1997: Golden Frog Award: ** Nominee: Cinematography (Ron Fortunato) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb title|0119792|Nil by Mouth}} * [http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/482131/index.html Screenonline: ''Nil by Mouth''] * [http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/reviews.php?id=2915 Review by Eye for Film, of ''Nil by Mouth''] {{BAFTA Best British Film}} {{Luc Besson}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Nil By Mouth}} [[Category:1997 films]] [[Category:1990s drama films]] [[Category:British films]] [[Category:British drama films]] [[Category:Directorial debut films]] [[Category:English-language films]] [[Category:EuropaCorp films]] [[Category:French films]] [[Category:French drama films]] [[Category:Films about domestic violence]] [[Category:Films about dysfunctional families]] [[Category:Films directed by Gary Oldman]] [[Category:Films produced by Luc Besson]] [[Category:Films set in London]] [[Category:Films shot in London]] [[Category:British independent films]] [[Category:French independent films]]'