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Nil by Mouth

1997·Movie
2h 8min·R
77
GreatGoodWatch score

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A , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for drop-in friendly · thought-provoking · adults

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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.
Bleak DramaWorking-Class LondonFamily DysfunctionDrug AddictionViolent RelationshipsSocial CommentaryCharacter-DrivenIntense

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Where can I stream Nil by Mouth?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Nil by Mouth from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Nil by Mouth worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 76).

Will I feel good after watching Nil by Mouth?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Nil by Mouth plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.