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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 .
- $266,130 (US only)
- Eric Clapton
- $9 million
Feb 6, 1998 · A bleak and violent portrayal of a working-class family in London, starring Ray Winstone as the abusive and alcoholic patriarch. The title refers to a medical order not to eat or drink, but also to the lack of love and communication in the family.
- (10K)
- Drama
- Gary Oldman
- 1998-02-06
Jun 20, 2014 · Some patients need to stop eating and drinking, to be nil by mouth, at certain points in their care pathway for their own safety; their care will vary, depending on individual needs. Nurses need adequate knowledge of NBM guidelines to know how to implement them and be able to educate patients.
Nothing by mouth is an American medical instruction meaning to withhold food and fluids. It is also known as nil per os (npo or NPO), a Latin phrase that translates to English as "nothing through the mouth". Nil by mouth is the term used in the UK (NBM), nihil/non/nulla per os, or complete bowel rest.
In a working-class London neighborhood, a highly dysfunctional family struggles to survive. The widowed Janet (Laila Morse), a former factory worker, has welcomed relatives into her home. In ...
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- Drama
- R
Learn what it means to be Nil by Mouth, why you need to avoid food, drink and medications by mouth, and what will happen next. Find out how to keep your mouth clean, manage your saliva and contact the Speech and Language Therapy Department.