I, Daniel Blake
2016 · directed by Ken Loach
- Rating
- 85/100
- Hit
- yes
- Prestige lists
- Palme d'Or
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), directed by Ken Loach, rates 85/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Dave Johns
- Hayley Squires
- Briana Shann
- Dylan McKiernan
- Kate Rutter
- Sharon Percy
- Kema Sikazwe
- Magpie Richens
- Amanda Payne
- Chris McGlade
Crew
- Robbie Ryan — Director of Photography
- Jonathan Morris — Editor
- George Fenton — Original Music Composer
- Paul Laverty — Screenplay
More from Ken Loach
- Kes (1970) — 86/100 · hit
- The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) — 84/100 · hit
- Raining Stones (1993) — 83/100 · hit
- Sweet Sixteen (2002) — 80/100 · hit
- My Name Is Joe (1998) — 79/100
- To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100
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