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I, Daniel Blake

2016Movie1 h 40 minR

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic787.8Rotten Tomatoes92%85%
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic787.8Rotten Tomatoes92%85%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

Fingerprint

  • Weighs on you.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Holds up a mirror.
  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Breaks your heart.

Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Tropes

New Media Are Evilin 236 titlesAverted. Daniel's main frustrations with modern technology stem from a simple lack of understanding, though he takes pride in being an old-fashioned pencil-and-paper person with common sense.Determinatorin 768 titlesNo matter how many roadblocks, setbacks and heartbreaks he faces, Dan never gives up.All 32 tropes

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