Review of I, Daniel Blake (2016) by Evan H — 28 Jun 2017

Such a good movie that deals with how precarious people's lives can be. Daniel Blake will make you laugh and cry!

This review of I, Daniel Blake (2016) was written by Evan H on 28 Jun 2017.

I, Daniel Blake has generally received very positive reviews.

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