I, Daniel Blake
My name is Daniel Blake. I am a man, not a dog.
7.7
1.6K votes
2016
1h 40m
Drama
Overview
A 59-year-old carpenter recovering from a heart attack befriends a single mother and her two kids as they navigate the impersonal, Kafkaesque benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair, the journey is heartfelt and emotional until the end.
Directed by Ken Loach
Top cast
Dave Johns
Dan
Hayley Squires
Katie
Briana Shann
Daisy
Dylan McKiernan
Dylan
Kate Rutter
Ann
Sharon Percy
Sheila
Kema Sikazwe
ChinaM
Magpie Richens
PiperA
Amanda Payne
Assessor
Chris McGlade
At the Sawmill
Shaun Prendergast
At the SawmillG
Gavin Webster
At the Sawmill
Sammy T. Dobson
Specialist NurseM
Mickey Hutton
Neighbour With DogC
Colin Coombs
PostmanD
David Murray
Benefit Enquiry Line Advisor
Stephen Clegg
Floor Manager
Andy Kidd
Job Centre GuardK
Kay Gilchrist-Ward
Job Centre Officer Manager
Dan Li
Stan LiDetails
Status
Released
Release date
October 21, 2016
Budget
—
Revenue
$15.7M
Language
English
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