I, Daniel Blake

Name: I, Daniel Blake
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Cast: Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana Shann, Dylan McKiernan, Kate Rutter

2016 · 1h40 · Film

Directed by Ken Loach

Starring Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana Shann, Dylan McKiernan, Kate Rutter, Sharon Percy, Kema Sikazwe, Magpie Richens, Amanda Payne, Chris McGlade

7.7/10Aggregated public rating
1,6 k votes

Palme d'or

You feel like…to cry

Ideal when you feel…

Sad / low

Drama

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.

Updated July 22, 2026