Review of I, Daniel Blake (2016) by Martin M — 28 Oct 2016

Good little film. Strong story. Gets you thinking about those struggling on the DSP.

This review of I, Daniel Blake (2016) was written by Martin M on 28 Oct 2016.

I, Daniel Blake has generally received very positive reviews.

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