I, Daniel Blake
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
7.7/10
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Paul Laverty
- Music
- George Fenton
- Cinematography
- Robbie Ryan
- Cast
- Dylan McKiernan, Kate Rutter, Sharon Percy, Kema Sikazwe, Magpie Richens, Amanda Payne, Chris McGlade, Shaun Prendergast, Gavin Webster
Updated July 22, 2026
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