I, Daniel Blake (2016)
My name is Daniel Blake. I am a man, not a dog.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 40m
- Director Ken Loach
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.7/10 (1,571 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Dave Johns
as Dan
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Hayley Squires
as Katie
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Briana Shann
as Daisy
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Dylan McKiernan
as Dylan
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Kate Rutter
as Ann
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Sharon Percy
as Sheila
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Kema Sikazwe
as China
- Magpie Richens as Piper
- Amanda Payne as Assessor
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Chris McGlade
as At the Sawmill
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Shaun Prendergast
as At the Sawmill
- Gavin Webster as At the Sawmill
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Sammy T. Dobson
as Specialist Nurse
- Mickey Hutton as Neighbour With Dog
- Colin Coombs as Postman
- David Murray as Benefit Enquiry Line Advisor
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Stephen Clegg
as Floor Manager
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Andy Kidd
as Job Centre Guard
Crew
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Ken Loach
Director
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Robbie Ryan
Director of Photography
- Jonathan Morris Editor
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George Fenton
Original Music Composer
- Rebecca O'Brien Producer
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Paul Laverty
Screenplay
