I, Daniel Blake 2016

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

• Dave Johns Dan
• Hayley Squires Katie
• Briana Shann Daisy
• Dylan McKiernan Dylan
• Kate Rutter Ann
• Sharon Percy Sheila
• Kema Sikazwe China
• Magpie Richens Piper
• Amanda Payne Assessor
• Chris McGlade At the Sawmill

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