I, Daniel Blake 2016

7.9/10


IMDB Rating : 7.9


FD Smart Rating : 7.9


Synopsis : While fighting for his welfare benefits following a job-ending heart attack, a widowed carpenter befriends a single mother in a similar plight.


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Argentina , Bangladesh , Brazil , Canada , India , Maldives , Nepal , Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Japan , Mexico

Directors:

Ken Loach

Creators:

Paul Laverty

Languages:

English [Original] , Spanish , English , Brazilian Portuguese , French

Subtitles:

Spanish , English , Brazilian Portuguese , French , Japanese

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2016

Run Time:

1h39m

Maturity Rating:

Recommended for ages 16 and up

A 59 year old carpenter recovering from a heart attack befriends a single mother and her two kids as they navigate their way through the impersonal, Kafkaesque benefits system. With equal amounts of humor, warmth and despair, the journey is heartfelt and emotional until the end.