Daniel (Dave Johns) has worked as a carpenter most of his life in Newcastle. Now, after a heart attack and nearly falling from a scaffold, he needs help from the state for the first time in his life. He crosses paths with a single mother, Katie (Hayley Squires), and her two young children. Her only chance to escape a one-roomed homeless hostel in London has been to accept a flat in a city she doesn't know some 300 miles away. Daniel and Katie find themselves caught up in Britain's welfare bureaucracy.

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Based on 17 I, Daniel Blake DVD reviews, I, Daniel Blake gets an average DVD review score of 78. The score for all versions is 78 based on a total of 68 reviews.

100/100

variety.comDVD

Ken Loach's 'I, Daniel Blake,' about an ailing carpenter who fights to stay on welfare, is a film of moving relevance.

2271d ago

4.5/5

wegotthiscovered.comDVD

I, Daniel Blake is a dignified film containing moments of hilarity and genuine heartbreak. It's a movie dripping with social relevance and shines a light on the red tape bureauc...

2271d ago

A-/A+

ew.comDVD

Loach’s film isn’t as stridently political as it probably sounds.

2271d ago