I, Daniel Blake
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| Directed by | Ken Loach |
| Written by | Paul Laverty |
| Produced by | Rebecca O'Brien |
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| Cinematography | Robbie Ryan |
| Edited by | Jonathan Morris |
| Music by | George Fenton |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $15.8 million |
I, Daniel Blake is a 2016 Franco-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. Hayley Squires co-stars as Katie, a struggling single mother whom Daniel befriends.
I, Daniel Blake won the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the Prix du public at the 2016 Locarno International Film Festival, and the 2017 BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film.