I, Daniel Blake

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I, Daniel Blake

"My name is Daniel Blake. I am a man, not a dog."

2016

1h 40m

7.7(1460 votes)

Drama

Overview

A middle aged carpenter, who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.

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Cast & Crew

49 members

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Dave Johns

Dan

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Hayley Squires

Katie

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Briana Shann

Daisy

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Dylan McKiernan

Dylan

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Kate Rutter

Ann

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Sharon Percy

Sheila

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Kema Sikazwe

China

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Magpie Richens

Piper

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Amanda Payne

Assessor

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Chris McGlade

At the Sawmill

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Shaun Prendergast

At the Sawmill

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Gavin Webster

At the Sawmill

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Sammy T. Dobson

Specialist Nurse

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Mickey Hutton

Neighbour With Dog

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Colin Coombs

Postman

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David Murray

Benefit Enquiry Line Advisor

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Stephen Clegg

Floor Manager

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Andy Kidd

Job Centre Guard

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Kay Gilchrist-Ward

Job Centre Officer Manager

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Dan Li

Stan Li

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Jane Birch

Librarian

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Kimberley Blair Smith

Student

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Junior Atilassi

Student

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John Sumner

C.V. Instructor

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Dave Turner

Harry Edwards

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Jackie Robinson

Food Bank

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Kathleen Germain

Food Bank

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Christine Wood

Food Bank

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Micky McGregor

Supermarket Guard Ivan

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Neil Stuart Morton

Supermarket Manager

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Roy McCartney

Decision Maker

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Stephen Halliday

Furniture Dealer

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Julie Nicholson

Business Woman

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Viktoria Kay

Woman in House

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Malcolm Shields

Scotsman

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Bryn Jones

Police

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Helen Dixon

Police

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Gary Jacques

Senior Police Officer

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Mick Laffey

Welfare Rights Officer

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Patricia Roberts

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Yvonne Maher

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Susan Robinson

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Mike Milligan

Man at C.V. Meeting

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Laura Jane Barnes-Martin

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Harriet Ghost

Appeal Receptionist

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Brian Scurr

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James Hepworth

Shopper (uncredited)

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Natalie Ann Jamieson

Employment Support Allowance Assessor (uncredited)

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Rob Kirtley

Man in Food Bank (uncredited)

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