I, Daniel Blake
2016 · Movie · 1h 40m · R
Drama
"My name is Daniel Blake. I am a man, not a dog."
Overview
A middle aged carpenter, who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.
Ratings
IMDb
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Metacritic
78/100
Key crew
- Ken LoachDirector
- Paul LavertyScreenplay
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Dave JohnsDan
- Hayley SquiresKatie
- Briana ShannDaisy
- Dylan McKiernanDylan
- Kate RutterAnn
- Sharon PercySheila
- Kema SikazweChina
- Magpie RichensPiper
- Amanda PayneAssessor
- Chris McGladeAt the Sawmill
- Shaun PrendergastAt the Sawmill
- Gavin WebsterAt the Sawmill
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Themes
northern englandheart attacksingle mothercompassioncarpentersocial serviceswelfaresocial realismsocial securityhealthcaredesperatelabor rights