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I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake

My name is Daniel Blake. I am a man, not a dog.

2016•1h 40m•7.7/10
Drama

Ratings

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7.7/10(2K)

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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Production

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

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Dave Johns

Dave Johns

Dan

Hayley Squires

Hayley Squires

Katie

Briana Shann

Briana Shann

Daisy

Dylan McKiernan

Dylan McKiernan

Dylan

Kate Rutter

Kate Rutter

Ann

Sharon Percy

Sharon Percy

Sheila

Kema Sikazwe

Kema Sikazwe

China

Magpie Richens

Piper

Amanda Payne

Assessor

Chris McGlade

Chris McGlade

At the Sawmill

Shaun Prendergast

Shaun Prendergast

At the Sawmill

Gavin Webster

At the Sawmill

Sammy T. Dobson

Sammy T. Dobson

Specialist Nurse

Mickey Hutton

Neighbour With Dog

Colin Coombs

Postman

David Murray

David Murray

Benefit Enquiry Line Advisor

Stephen Clegg

Stephen Clegg

Floor Manager

Andy Kidd

Andy Kidd

Job Centre Guard

Kay Gilchrist-Ward

Job Centre Officer Manager

Dan Li

Dan Li

Stan Li

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