Evening Film: I, Daniel Blake

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Crandall Public Library
Christine L. McDonald Community Room

Event Details

(UK, 2016, 100 min., color, DCP, R) Starring Dave Johns and Hayley Squires Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the latest from legendary director Ken Loach is a gripping, human tale about the impact one man can make. Gruff but goodhearted, Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) is a man out of time: a widowed woodworker who’s never owned a computer, he lives according to his own common sense moral code. But after a heart attack leaves him unable to work and the state welfare system fails him, the stubbornly self-reliant Daniel must stand up and fight for his dignity, leading a one-man crusade for compassion that will transform the lives of a struggling single mother (Hayley Squires) and her two children. Graced with humor and heart, I, Daniel Blake is a moving, much-needed reminder of the power of empathy from one of the world’s greatest living filmmakers. – IFC Films “This is a simple story about a hot topic. It's wonderfully told, full of deep compassion, scalding rage and surprising humor. It's not to be missed.” - Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune, 6/8/2017
Event Type(s): Film Program, Film Program
Age Group(s): Adults