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I, Daniel Blake

7.720161h 40mMA15+MovieDrama

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.

DirectorKen Loach
WriterPaul Laverty
ProducersRebecca O'Brien·Pascal Caucheteux

Where to watch

Foxtel NowFoxtel NowBeamafilmBeamafilm
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ken Loach

DJDave Johns
Dave Johns
Dan
HSHayley Squires
Hayley Squires
Katie
BSBriana Shann
Briana Shann
Daisy
DMDylan McKiernan
Dylan McKiernan
Dylan
KRKate Rutter
Kate Rutter
Ann
SPSharon Percy
Sharon Percy
Sheila
KSKema Sikazwe
Kema Sikazwe
China
MR
Magpie Richens
Piper
AP
Amanda Payne
Assessor
CMChris McGlade
Chris McGlade
At the Sawmill
SPShaun Prendergast
Shaun Prendergast
At the Sawmill
GW
Gavin Webster
At the Sawmill

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I, Daniel Blake — streaming FAQ

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I, Daniel Blake is streaming on Foxtel Now and Beamafilm in Australia, and available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, I, Daniel Blake is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Foxtel Now and Beamafilm.

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