I, Daniel Blake
I, Daniel Blake is a 2016 drama film directed by Ken Loach and written by long time collaborator Paul Laverty. Ken Loach is a famous English Director who specialises in political and independent films. He expresses his social beliefs and opinions through his films which discuss serious issues such as poverty, homelessness, lower and working class rights and struggles within a society that doesn't truly understand their pain
Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) is a 59-year-old widowed carpenter who must rely on welfare after a recent heart attack leaves him unable to work. Despite his doctor's diagnosis, British authorities deny Blake's benefits and tell him to return to his job. As Daniel navigates his way through an agonizing appeal process. Dave Johns is a comedian , so is therefore stepping outside his comfort zone acting in a drama film. The actors are newcomers and non- professionals, they are first time actors and some just play the role they play in real life. The film is funded by the public, it domestically earned $200,576.72 and $4,275,018 in the UK. The film was sponsored and created by BBC.
I, Daniel Blake was more successful than anticipated a s it was nominated for many awards such as 'Best International film (English Language)' and won good awards such as the Palme d'or which represents the overall international success of an international film. Additionally it won the BAFTA for best film and the lead actor Daniel Johns won best actor.
Mark Little-wood: ‘It’s a libertarian rant against the welfare state’
On the I, Daniel Blake poster, we have the main character Daniel Blake in a pose that is recreated in the film. In the film there is a scene where Daniel protests outside the Job centre and Starts with the film title 'I, Daniel Blake. This scene is recreated in the poster, but there is writing in the background of all positive reviews, and has the film title in the graffiti style.
Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) is a 59-year-old widowed carpenter who must rely on welfare after a recent heart attack leaves him unable to work. Despite his doctor's diagnosis, British authorities deny Blake's benefits and tell him to return to his job. As Daniel navigates his way through an agonizing appeal process. Dave Johns is a comedian , so is therefore stepping outside his comfort zone acting in a drama film. The actors are newcomers and non- professionals, they are first time actors and some just play the role they play in real life. The film is funded by the public, it domestically earned $200,576.72 and $4,275,018 in the UK. The film was sponsored and created by BBC.
I, Daniel Blake was more successful than anticipated a s it was nominated for many awards such as 'Best International film (English Language)' and won good awards such as the Palme d'or which represents the overall international success of an international film. Additionally it won the BAFTA for best film and the lead actor Daniel Johns won best actor.
Mark Little-wood: ‘It’s a libertarian rant against the welfare state’
Director general of the Institute of Economic Affairs- "As a film it was much what I expected. True to form, Loach starts with a fairly depressing premise and it gets more depressing from there – you know how it’s going to end right from the start. But that’s not to detract from it as a powerful narrative. And I think its political analysis is rather more subtle than I was expecting".
On the I, Daniel Blake poster, we have the main character Daniel Blake in a pose that is recreated in the film. In the film there is a scene where Daniel protests outside the Job centre and Starts with the film title 'I, Daniel Blake. This scene is recreated in the poster, but there is writing in the background of all positive reviews, and has the film title in the graffiti style. 
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