Nil by Mouth
Date: 1997
Director: Gary Oldman
Production Company: SE8 Group, EuropaCorp
Stars: Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles, Jamie Foreman
Location(s): London
Region(s): London M-N
Storyline:
The tale of a dysfunctional family living in London.
Additional Information:
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Danny (Steve Sweeney) stands in the street outside a lauderette whilst Billy phones their drug dealer.
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Billy (Charlie Creed-Miles) and Danny head walk across waste ground with stolen goods. The Ferrier Estate in Kidbrooke SE3.
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The two head for the flat where Billy lives with his sister Val and her husband Ray.
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The camera continues to pan, revealing their destination. Kidbrooke Ferrier Estate, demolished between 2009 and 2012.
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- 06 Sep 2014
Ray and Mark drive home after a night up town. The junction of Coldharbour Lane and Denmark Hill in SE5 with The Joiners Arms on the left.
The same location now. (PW)
- Capture 6
- 29 Jul 2015
Mark (Jamie Foreman) sits in the passenger seat. Doug advises that the background building is the Dun Cow Surgery on Old Kent Road in SE1.
Doug also provides this picture as a comparison. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 7
- 12 Feb 2024
After selling drugs to Ray, two men return to the Wimpy Bar to get Stuart, the dealer. Southwark Park Road facing the corner of Bombay Street, Rotherhithe SE16. This Wimpy is also seen in 'Eastern Promises'.
Now. SJ
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- 12 Feb 2024
A car overtakes before Ray drives away after punching Steve.
Looking east on Southwark Park Road. SJ
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Janet, Billy's mum, waits in her van whilst he visits a dealer.
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Billy begs on the streets after his mother can't give him any more money. Outside the Northern Line ticket hall of Elephant & Castle station on Elephant and Castle SE1. The adjacent roadway and nearby roundabout can be seen in 'Wonderland', 'The Strange Affair', 'The Hideout' and 'Play Up the Band'.
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Out of desperation, Billy returns to Val and Ray's flat.
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The young drug addict goes in and steals Ray's gear.
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An establishing shot of the now redeveloped Ferrier Estate in SE3.
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Billy returns to his sister's flat after being thrown out for thieving.
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After a fight in the launderette breaks the front window, a customer looks out of the door as Billy, Mark and Schmuddie run away.
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The three youths disappear into the night.
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Raymond (Ray Winstone) leaves the pub. Hatcham Park Road looking towards New Cross Road SE14 with The Five Bells public house to the right.
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Outside Val's mother's flat, Ray shouts abuse as Mark waits by the car.
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Ray and Mark follow Angus as he drives Janet and his wife Paula to the hospital to collect Val. Approaching the junction with Lewisham High Street from Courthill Road, Lewisham SE13.
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Val has been recovering in hospital after losing the baby she was carrying when Ray beat her up. Looking towards Rushey Green in SE6 from the junction of Lewisham High Street and George Lane in SE13.
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The two worry about being seen as they continue to follow. George Lane in Lewisham.
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Ray gets out of the car as Val leaves the hospital building.
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Janet (Laila Morse) steps between Ray and her daughter Valerie (Kathy Burke).
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Val and her Mum return to the flat to find it trashed.
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Billy and Mark run around a corner.
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A knife wielding man chases after the two as they dash into a launderette.
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The Man (John Blundell) shouts through the window at Billy.