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I, Daniel Blake is a 2016 British drama film written by Paul Laverty and directed by Ken Loach. The film stars Dave Johns as Daniel Blake, a middle-aged man who is denied Employment and Support Allowance despite being declared unfit to work by his doctor.
Jun 9, 2017 · A 59-year-old carpenter fights the bureaucratic system to get Employment and Support Allowance after a heart attack. I, Daniel Blake is a moving and heartbreaking film that exposes the harsh reality of poverty and social injustice in Britain.
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- Ken Loach
- 2017-06-09
Jun 2, 2017 · Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) is a 59-year-old widowed carpenter who must rely on welfare after a recent heart attack leaves him unable to work. Despite his doctor's diagnosis, British authorities...
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A Ken Loach film about a carpenter and a single mother struggling with the British benefits system. The film is bleak, realistic and angry, but also features some stirring performances and a strong sense of place.
A Palme d’Or–winning drama by Ken Loach about a widowed carpenter and a single mother struggling with the British welfare system. Features commentary, documentaries, deleted scenes, and an essay by critic Girish Shambu.
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Oct 21, 2016 · I, Daniel Blake is a 2016 British drama film by Ken Loach about a joiner who needs state help after an illness. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and several other awards, and features Dave Johns and Hayley Squires as the main actors.
