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I, Daniel Blake

Year
2016
Director
Ken Loach
Runtime
100 min
Genre
Drama
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Synopsis

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.

Festival record

  • CAN 16 · Best Director, Grand Prix, Jury Prize, Palme d'Or
  • LFF 16

Cannes 2016: Best Director, Grand Prix, Jury Prize, Palme d'Or.

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Cast

  • Dave JohnsDan
  • Hayley SquiresKatie
  • Briana ShannDaisy
  • Dylan McKiernanDylan
  • Kate RutterAnn
  • Sharon PercySheila
  • Kema SikazweChina
  • Magpie RichensPiper
  • Amanda PayneAssessor
  • Chris McGladeAt the Sawmill

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