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I, Daniel Blake

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
60K
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Dave Johns in I, Daniel Blake (2016)
A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.
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After surviving a heart-attack, a 59-year-old carpenter must fight bureaucratic forces to receive Employment and Support Allowance.After surviving a heart-attack, a 59-year-old carpenter must fight bureaucratic forces to receive Employment and Support Allowance.After surviving a heart-attack, a 59-year-old carpenter must fight bureaucratic forces to receive Employment and Support Allowance.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
60K
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  • Director
    • Ken Loach
  • Writer
    • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dave Johns
    • Hayley Squires
    • Sharon Percy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ken Loach
  • Writer
    • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dave Johns
    • Hayley Squires
    • Sharon Percy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 198User reviews
    • 260Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 31 wins & 38 nominations total

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    Briana Shann in I, Daniel Blake (2016)
    Dave Johns and Hayley Squires in I, Daniel Blake (2016)
    Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana Shann, and Dylan McKiernan in I, Daniel Blake (2016)
    Dave Johns, Ken Loach, Hayley Squires, and Dylan McKiernan in I, Daniel Blake (2016)
    Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana Shann, and Dylan McKiernan in I, Daniel Blake (2016)
    Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana Shann, and Dylan McKiernan in I, Daniel Blake (2016)
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    I, Daniel Blake (2016)
    Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana Shann, and Dylan McKiernan in I, Daniel Blake (2016)
    Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana Shann, and Dylan McKiernan in I, Daniel Blake (2016)
    Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana Shann, and Dylan McKiernan in I, Daniel Blake (2016)
    Kate Rutter in I, Daniel Blake (2016)

    Top cast

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    Dave Johns
    Dave Johns
    • Daniel Blakeas Daniel Blake
    Hayley Squires
    Hayley Squires
    • Katieas Katie
    Sharon Percy
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Briana Shann
    Briana Shann
    • Daisyas Daisy
    Dylan McKiernan
    • Dylanas Dylan
    • (as Dylan Phillip McKiernan)
    Kate Rutter
    Kate Rutter
    • Annas Ann
    Kema Sikazwe
    • Chinaas China
    Magpie Richens
    • Piperas Piper
    • (as Steven Richens)
    Amanda Payne
    • Employment Support Allowance Assessoras Employment Support Allowance Assessor
    Chris McGlade
    • At the Sawmillas At the Sawmill
    Shaun Prendergast
    Shaun Prendergast
    • At the Sawmillas At the Sawmill
    Gavin Webster
    Gavin Webster
    • At the Sawmillas At the Sawmill
    Sammy T. Dobson
    • Specialist Nurseas Specialist Nurse
    Mickey Hutton
    • Neighbour with dogas Neighbour with dog
    Colin Coombs
    • Postmanas Postman
    David Murray
    David Murray
    • Benefit Enquiry Line Advisoras Benefit Enquiry Line Advisor
    Stephen Clegg
    • Job Centre Floor Manageras Job Centre Floor Manager
    Andy Kidd
    • Job Centre Guardas Job Centre Guard
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      From the end credits: «A very special thanks to workers within the DWP [Department for Work and Pensions] and PCS [Public and Commercial Services] Union who provided us with invaluable information but who must remain anonymous.»
    • Goofs
      When Daniel is in the benefits office the adviser Ann notices he looks unwell and sits him down and gives Daniel a plastic cup of water. Initially when Daniel gets the cup there are two or three cups stick together, as sometimes happens, the film then cuts away and then back and Daniels cup has become just one plastic cup.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Katie: They call this a "pauper's funeral" because it's the cheapest slot, at 9:00. But Dan wasn't a pauper to us. He gave us things that money can't buy. When he died, I found this on him. He always used to write in pencil. And he wanted to read it at his appeal but he never got the chance to. And I swear that this lovely man, had so much more to give, and that the State drove him to an early grave. And this is what he wrote. "I am not a client, a customer, nor a service user. "I am not a shirker, a scrounger, a beggar, nor a thief. "I'm not a National Insurance Number or blip on a screen. "I paid my dues, never a penny short, and proud to do so. "I don't tug the forelock, but look my neighbour in the eye and help him if I can. "I don't accept or seek charity. "My name is Daniel Blake. I am a man, not a dog. "As such, I demand my rights. "I demand you treat me with respect. "I, Daniel Blake, am a citizen, "nothing more and nothing less."Thank you.

    • Crazy credits
      A very special thanks to workers within the DWP [Department for Work and Pensions] and PCS [Public and Commercial Services] Union who provided us with invaluable information but who must remain anonymous. [Government edict that public employees in these departments cannot speak publicly about their work.]
    • Connections
      Featured in Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Sailing By
      (1963)

      Composed by Ronald Binge

      Performed by The Alan Perry/William Gardner Orchestra as The Perry/Gardner Orchestra

      Conducted by Ronald Binge

      Licensed courtesy of Mozart Edition (Great Britain) Ltd.

    User reviews198

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    Top review
    Tears, and laughter, but mainly tears - angry tears.
    I watched 'I Daniel Blake' a few hours ago in Prestatyn Scala with about twenty others. Others have covered the details so I'll just record my feelings. Anger, tears, laughter, more tears more anger. It is as though the half century between "Cathy Come Home" and this never happened. The acting removes any barrier between players and audience, we all felt in the scene, we all felt we were part of their background. Seeing actor's names against these characters on the end credits was almost a shock. The cast were experienced as people not actors playing people. Loach manages to multiply the grim Northern ethos by never filming on a sunny day, guaranteeing grey skies throughout the movie. The most colourful scene was almost an accident - near a brothel a brick wall has more colour in it than the rest of the film! A masterpiece: spontaneous applause at the end is such a rare thing in a cinema.
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    4
    • kallanjames
    • Nov 26, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • British Film Institute (BFI) (United Kingdom)
      • Cinéart (Belgium)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yo, Daniel Blake
    • Filming locations
      • Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Sixteen Films
      • Why Not Productions
      • Wild Bunch
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $260,354
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,682
      • Jun 4, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,793,051
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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