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I, Daniel Blake

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

Director

Ken Loach

Year

Genre

Box Office

$260,354

Production

Sixteen Films,Why Not Productions,Wild Bunch,BFI,BBC Film,Les Films du Fleuve

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award31 wins & 38 nominations total

Homepage

http://www.idanielblake.co.uk/

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Daniel Blake

Katie

Daisy

Dylan

Dylan McKiernan

Ann

Sheila

China

Piper

Employment Support Allowance Assessor

At the Sawmill (as Chris McGlade)

At the Sawmill

Shaun Prendergast

At the Sawmill

Specialist Nurse

Sammy T. Dobson

Neighbour with dog

Postman

Benefit Enquiry Line Advisor

Job Centre Floor Manager

Job Centre Guard

Stan Li

Librarian

Student

Kimberley Blair Smith

Student

Junior Atilassi

CV Instructor

Harry Edwards

Food Bank

Jackie Robinson

Food Bank

Kathleen Germain

Food Bank

Supermarket Guard Ivan

Supermarket manager

Neil Stuart Morton

Decision Maker

Furniture Dealer (as Steve Halliday)

Stephen Halliday

Business Woman

Julie Nicholson

Woman in House

Scotsman

Malcolm Shields

Police Officer

Police Officer

Senior Police Officer

Welfare Rights Officer

Patricia Roberts

Laura Jane Barnes-Martin

Appeal Receptionist

Employment Support Allowance Assessor

Natalie Ann Jamieson

Job Seeker

Shopper

Food Bank

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Daniel Katie Job Centre Floor Manager Ann Daisy China Harry Edwards

AMANDA". Good morning, Mr Blake.
My name's Amanda. - I, Daniel Blake

AMANDA". Good morning, Mr Blake. My name's Amanda.

AMANDA". Can you raise either arm
to the top of your head - I, Daniel Blake

AMANDA". Can you raise either arm to the top of your he...

So was that a yes, that you
can put a hat on your head? - I, Daniel Blake

So was that a yes, that you can put a hat on your head?

If you could just answer the question, please. - I, Daniel Blake

If you could just answer the question, please.

Do you ever experience any loss of control
leading to extensive evacuation of the bowel? - I, Daniel Blake

Do you ever experience any loss of control leading to extens...

Can I ask you a question?
Are you medically qualified? - I, Daniel Blake

Can I ask you a question? Are you medically qualified?

Listen I've had a major heart attack - I, Daniel Blake

Listen I've had a major heart attack

How many times have I told you about
leaving rubbish lying about the place, - I, Daniel Blake

How many times have I told you about leaving rubbish lying a...

Errn, I've got a big favour to ask - I, Daniel Blake

Errn, I've got a big favour to ask

I think if we just
continue you on the same dosage. - I, Daniel Blake

I think if we just continue you on the same dosage.

But if not, we might need to look
at fitting you with a defibrillator. - I, Daniel Blake

But if not, we might need to look at fitting you with a defi...

Keep up with the exercise, keep moving.
That's gonna build you up. - I, Daniel Blake

Keep up with the exercise, keep moving. That's gonna bu...

I got into the habit
when I was looking after the missus - I, Daniel Blake

I got into the habit when I was looking after the missus

I mean, I can get your shopping
sorted out for you, you know. - I, Daniel Blake

I mean, I can get your shopping sorted out for you, you know...

BBC Radio Four, it's twelve minutes to 1:00. - I, Daniel Blake

BBC Radio Four, it's twelve minutes to 1:00.

Please be aware
that this call may incur a charge. - I, Daniel Blake

Please be aware that this call may incur a charge.

We are sorry, but all our customer service
agents are busy at the moment. - I, Daniel Blake

We are sorry, but all our customer service agents are busy a...

I knew it was ye! I knew it was ye
letting your dog shit round here. - I, Daniel Blake

I knew it was ye! I knew it was ye letting your dog shit rou...

I knew it was you bringing your dog
in here, shitting all over the place. - I, Daniel Blake

I knew it was you bringing your dog in here, shitting all ov...

Oi! Ye, if I come down there,
I'll rub your bloody face in it, man! - I, Daniel Blake

Oi! Ye, if I come down there, I'll rub your bloody face...

- Go and get a bag and clean that up.
- Aye, I'm gonna get a bag - I, Daniel Blake

- Go and get a bag and clean that up. - Aye, I'm gonna ...

AUTOMATED FEMALE".
Thank you for waiting. - I, Daniel Blake

AUTOMATED FEMALE". Thank you for waiting.

Jesus Christ, that's longer than
a football match. It'll cost a fortune. - I, Daniel Blake

Jesus Christ, that's longer than a football match. It&#...

I'm sorry, sir,
but it's been very busy. - I, Daniel Blake

I'm sorry, sir, but it's been very busy.

Now, I was getting the benefits
fine until that bloody assessment. - I, Daniel Blake

Now, I was getting the benefits fine until that bloody asses...

I see you've only
scored twelve points, er, - I, Daniel Blake

I see you've only scored twelve points, er,

I'm sorry, sir,
but according to our health, er, - I, Daniel Blake

I'm sorry, sir, but according to our health, er,

(ON PHONE} Well, that's fine, - I, Daniel Blake

(ON PHONE} Well, that's fine,

It means the decision
maker will reconsider it - I, Daniel Blake

It means the decision maker will reconsider it

MAN". {ON PHONE)
Okay, sir, but you must wait - I, Daniel Blake

MAN". {ON PHONE) Okay, sir, but you must wait

MAN". {ON PHONE)
To tell you what the decision is. - I, Daniel Blake

MAN". {ON PHONE) To tell you what the decision is.

MAN". {ON PHONE)
It is, but you're supposed to get the call, - I, Daniel Blake

MAN". {ON PHONE) It is, but you're supposed to get...

No, the call's just to discuss the decision. - I, Daniel Blake

No, the call's just to discuss the decision.

But he should have. - I, Daniel Blake

But he should have.

MAN". {ON PHONE)
Er, he has to call you first, sir. - I, Daniel Blake

MAN". {ON PHONE) Er, he has to call you first, sir.

MAN". {ON PHONE)
He'll give you a call back when he, er, - I, Daniel Blake

MAN". {ON PHONE) He'll give you a call back when h...

I don't know, sir. - I, Daniel Blake

I don't know, sir.

On the one hand, Jobseeker's Allowance, - I, Daniel Blake

On the one hand, Jobseeker's Allowance,

But if you're ill, you have to apply
for Employment and Support, - I, Daniel Blake

But if you're ill, you have to apply for Employment and...

Right, well if you've been deemed fit for work, - I, Daniel Blake

Right, well if you've been deemed fit for work,

You know, erm, Jobseeker's Allowance - I, Daniel Blake

You know, erm, Jobseeker's Allowance

Listen, you know,
you give me a plot of land, - I, Daniel Blake

Listen, you know, you give me a plot of land,

I hear this all the time on the phone,
"I'm digital by default." - I, Daniel Blake

I hear this all the time on the phone, "I'm digita...

There's a special number if you've been diagnosed as dyslexic - I, Daniel Blake

There's a special number if you've been diagnosed...

Right, well can you give us that?
Cos with computers I'm dyslexic. - I, Daniel Blake

Right, well can you give us that? Cos with computers I'...

You'll find it online, sir.
I must ask you to leave now, - I, Daniel Blake

You'll find it online, sir. I must ask you to leave now...

Yeah, I'm here to see about
changing my work coach. - I, Daniel Blake

Yeah, I'm here to see about changing my work coach.

Oh, I just need a minute.
I just felt... I'm just feeling dizzy, you know. - I, Daniel Blake

Oh, I just need a minute. I just felt... I'm just feeli...

- All right. I'll just get you a glass of water.
- Thank you. - I, Daniel Blake

- All right. I'll just get you a glass of water. - Than...

It's just so bloody confusing, all the jargon. - I, Daniel Blake

It's just so bloody confusing, all the jargon.

I mean, there must be some mistake.
I'm just ganning round and round in circles. - I, Daniel Blake

I mean, there must be some mistake. I'm just ganning ro...

Thomas. You sit here
and drink your water, pet. - I, Daniel Blake

Thomas. You sit here and drink your water, pet.

I'm gonna refer you to the decision maker
and they'll make the decision - I, Daniel Blake

I'm gonna refer you to the decision maker and they'...

And then if they do decide
to sanction you, - I, Daniel Blake

And then if they do decide to sanction you,

And the thing is if you're gonna,
be aggressive with me - I, Daniel Blake

And the thing is if you're gonna, be aggressive with me

- I'm gonna have to ask you to leave.
- I'm trying to explain to you a situation - I, Daniel Blake

- I'm gonna have to ask you to leave. - I'm trying...

It's all the same thing.
I don't wanna hear your language - I, Daniel Blake

It's all the same thing. I don't wanna hear your l...

- You can go back up there.
- Right, come and talk to me then - I, Daniel Blake

- You can go back up there. - Right, come and talk to me the...

She just don't wanna know - I, Daniel Blake

She just don't wanna know

- It isn't against you, but you have a duty.
- Oh, mate, listen, - I, Daniel Blake

- It isn't against you, but you have a duty. - Oh, mate...

- And then nobody...
- Yeah, I've got... My kids - I, Daniel Blake

- And then nobody... - Yeah, I've got... My kids

- D'you know what?
- All because you can't just calm down - I, Daniel Blake

- D'you know what? - All because you can't just ca...

- You have to do this.
- Right, d'y0u know what, - I, Daniel Blake

- You have to do this. - Right, d'y0u know what,

- You need to leave the building.
- If I was gonna create a scene, - I, Daniel Blake

- You need to leave the building. - If I was gonna create a ...

Now you can go back to your
desk and let her sign on - I, Daniel Blake

Now you can go back to your desk and let her sign on

- This is a bloody disgrace.
- Listen, all right, - I, Daniel Blake

- This is a bloody disgrace. - Listen, all right,

Everybody's trying to do their job here
and you're creating more of a scene again. - I, Daniel Blake

Everybody's trying to do their job here and you're...

- You want me to take one of them bags?
- No, it's all right, I'm fine, pet. I'm fine. - I, Daniel Blake

- You want me to take one of them bags? - No, it's all ...

Tell you what, if it's the last thing I do,
I'm gonna make this place a home. - I, Daniel Blake

Tell you what, if it's the last thing I do, I'm go...

I can fix owt, me, pet, - I, Daniel Blake

I can fix owt, me, pet,

And, erm, yeah, it looks like they've put...
There's a nice bit of fresh carpet down. - I, Daniel Blake

And, erm, yeah, it looks like they've put... There'...

No, I know, Mum. Well, look, once...
Once you're feeling better and we're settled, - I, Daniel Blake

No, I know, Mum. Well, look, once... Once you're feelin...

- Hello, Daisy. How are you?
- Good. - I, Daniel Blake

- Hello, Daisy. How are you? - Good.

All right. That's all right.
All right, I'll speak... Yeah, I've gotta go - I, Daniel Blake

All right. That's all right. All right, I'll speak...

In Dylan's room there was a leak
coming through the wall, - I, Daniel Blake

In Dylan's room there was a leak coming through the wal...

Yeah. But it was close to their school
which they loved, so... - I, Daniel Blake

Yeah. But it was close to their school which they loved, so....

We just had to stick it out.
But we was in one room, - I, Daniel Blake

We just had to stick it out. But we was in one room,

Like eating, sleeping, all the rest of it
and Dylan was just climbing the walls. - I, Daniel Blake

Like eating, sleeping, all the rest of it and Dylan was just...

Honestly,
like boxed in like that, so, yeah. - I, Daniel Blake

Honestly, like boxed in like that, so, yeah.

They eventually offered me a flat,
so the good news was it was a flat. - I, Daniel Blake

They eventually offered me a flat, so the good news was it w...

They're, they're moving out the likes of me.
It's just too expensive for 'em. - I, Daniel Blake

They're, they're moving out the likes of me. It�...

I mean there was nothing I could do about it.
I couldn't have Dylan boxed in like that. - I, Daniel Blake

I mean there was nothing I could do about it. I couldn'...

Yeah, I mucked up a little bit at school
so it's like a second chance. - I, Daniel Blake

Yeah, I mucked up a little bit at school so it's like a...

But that all fell apart a little bit when
we was at the hostel, - I, Daniel Blake

But that all fell apart a little bit when we was at the host...

The kids are starting school and
I wanted to get 'em some nice new clothes. - I, Daniel Blake

The kids are starting school and I wanted to get 'em so...

I'll bring me tools round
and I'll sort this place out for you. - I, Daniel Blake

I'll bring me tools round and I'll sort this place...

- China, what's in this box?
- Dan, it's not what you think it is. - I, Daniel Blake

- China, what's in this box? - Dan, it's not what ...

The difference is, they'd have cost me
150 quid on the high street... - I, Daniel Blake

The difference is, they'd have cost me 150 quid on the ...

Exactly the same quality.
Continuation of the same run. - I, Daniel Blake

Exactly the same quality. Continuation of the same run.

Honestly, Dan, I did mean to say,
like I get them sent to different mates. - I, Daniel Blake

Honestly, Dan, I did mean to say, like I get them sent to di...

I, Daniel Blake poster

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

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Ken Loach

Writer: Paul Laverty

Production: Sixteen Films,Why Not Productions,Wild Bunch,BFI,BBC Film,Les Films du Fleuve

Genre: drama

Year: 2016

MetaScore: 78/100

ImdbRating: 7.8

BoxOffice: $260,354

Released: 09 Jun 2017

Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award31 wins & 38 nominations total

Homepage: http://www.idanielblake.co.uk/

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