I, Daniel Blake

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Dave Johns Dan

Hayley Squires Katie

Briana Shann Daisy

Dylan McKiernan Dylan

Kate Rutter Ann