I, Daniel Blake

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 21, 2016

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Belgium, France, United Kingdom

Production

Why Not Productions,Wild Bunch,BBC Film,France 2 Cinéma,BFI,Les Films du Fleuve,Sixteen Films

Cast

Dave Johns,Hayley Squires,Briana Shann,Dylan McKiernan,Kate Rutter,Sharon Percy,Kema Sikazwe,Magpie Richens,Amanda Payne,Chris McGladeand 39 more

Director

Ken Loach

Writer

Paul Laverty

Producer

Rebecca O'Brien,Pascal Caucheteux,Grégoire Sorlat,Vincent Maraval

Cinematography

Robbie Ryan

Music

George Fenton

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$15,697,699

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt5168192