I, DANIEL BLAKE

Directed by:
Ken Loach

Written by:
Paul Laverty

Genre:
Drama

Runtime:
100 mins

Plot:
After surviving a heart-attack, a 59-year-old carpenter must fight bureaucratic forces to receive Employment and Support Allowance.

Release Date:
December 23, 2016

Reception:

7.8

8

78%

Dave Johns
Hayley Squires
Briana Shann
Dylan McKiernan
Kate Rutter
Sharon Percy
Kema Sikazwe
Steven Richards
Gavin Webster
Mick Laffey

Won 1 BAFTA Award.
30 wins & 37 nominations.

BAFTA Awards

Wins
  • Outstanding British Film | Ken Loach, Rebecca O’Brien, Paul Laverty
Nominations
  • Best Film | Rebecca O’Brien
  • Best Direction | Ken Loach
  • Best Supporting Actress | Hayley Squires
  • Best Original Screenplay | Paul Laverty

Cannes Film Festival

Wins
  • Palme d’Or | Ken Loach