Free-spirited and resilient, young mother Joy is nevertheless struggling to cope while her brutal husband is in jail. Clutching at any slight chance of happiness, she falls for her husband’s associate Dave. Joy and her son decide to move in with him in the hope of a better future—but with heart-breaking results.
Set in 1960’s London, Ken Loach’s debut feature is a landmark in British social realist filmmaking
This film is programmed to coincide with the theatre production of I, Daniel Blake in Theatre 2 this June.
Theatre
Northern Stage, Birmingham Rep, ETT, Oldham Coliseum and tiny dragon Productions, in association with Cardboard Citizens presentsI, Daniel Blake
I, Daniel Blake is one of the most important stories of a generation. A glimpse behind the headlines and the stark reality of what happens…