I, Daniel Blake

About I, Daniel Blake

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.

I, Daniel Blake (2016) is a drama film directed by Ken Loach. Released in October 2016, it runs 100 minutes.

Dave Johns takes the lead as Dan, Hayley Squires as Katie, Briana Shann as Daisy, and Dylan McKiernan as Dylan. Written by Paul Laverty. It was produced by BFI, Les Films du Fleuve, and Why Not Productions.

Members will find single mother, desperate, northern england, and heart attack in it. In the United States it streams on AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC Plus Apple TV channel.

The Florida Project, Sorry We Missed You, and Kes make useful companions to I, Daniel Blake, all filed under social services and labor rights. It scores 7.7 out of 10 from 1,580 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.