context Flashcards
what genre is the film?
social realism
who was the film directed by?
ken loach
what other films has ken loach directed?
kes, raining stones, sweet sixteen
who did the film receive funding from?
the BFI and BBC films
what does BFI stand for?
british film institute
what does BBC stand for?
british broadcasting company
true or false?
i daniel blake is ken loach’s largest grossing film
true
it grossed over $8 million at the box office
what award did the film win?
the palme d’or
what british social issues does the film address?
poverty, the welfare system and the work capability assessment
what city is the film set in?
newcastle
true or false?
i daniel blake is the only one of loach’s films to address social issues
false
much of his work has addressed similar issues