I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake

2016
1h 40m
7.7

7.7/10

1,588 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"My name is Daniel Blake. I am a man, not a dog."

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.

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Status: Released

Revenue: $15,697,699

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Sixteen Films Why Not Productions Wild Bunch BBC Film Les Films du Fleuve France 2 Cinéma BFI
Production Countries
United Kingdom France Belgium
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

northern england heart attack single mother compassion carpenter social services welfare social realism social security healthcare desperate labor rights

Quick Facts

Release Date October 21, 2016
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt5168192
Website Visit Site

Cast

Dave Johns
Dave Johns

Dan

Hayley Squires
Hayley Squires

Katie

Briana Shann
Briana Shann

Daisy

Dylan McKiernan
Dylan McKiernan

Dylan

Kate Rutter
Kate Rutter

Ann

Sharon Percy
Sharon Percy

Sheila

Kema Sikazwe
Kema Sikazwe

China

Magpie Richens
Magpie Richens

Piper

Amanda Payne
Amanda Payne

Assessor

Chris McGlade
Chris McGlade

At the Sawmill

Shaun Prendergast
Shaun Prendergast

At the Sawmill

Gavin Webster
Gavin Webster

At the Sawmill

Key Crew

Ken Loach
Director
Rebecca O'Brien
Producer
Paul Laverty
Screenplay
Pascal Caucheteux
Executive Producer
Grégoire Sorlat
Executive Producer
Vincent Maraval
Executive Producer