I, Daniel Blake (2016)

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

Movie · Drama · 1h 40m · Rated 7.7/10 on TMDB · Released October 21, 2016

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

Cast

• Dave Johns as Dan
• Hayley Squires as Katie
• Briana Shann as Daisy
• Dylan McKiernan as Dylan
• Kate Rutter as Ann
• Sharon Percy as Sheila
• Kema Sikazwe as China
• Magpie Richens as Piper
• Amanda Payne as Assessor
• Chris McGlade as At the Sawmill
• Shaun Prendergast as At the Sawmill
• Gavin Webster as At the Sawmill

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