I, Daniel Blake: Criterion Collection Blu-ray

I, Daniel Blake from The Criterion Collection is Ken Loach’s drama about a widowed carpenter navigating the welfare system after a heart attack leaves him unable to work. This Blu-ray edition lists a director-approved high-definition master and includes documentaries, deleted scenes, a trailer, and an essay.

At a glance

The drama follows Daniel Blake’s struggle with bureaucracy and his friendship with a single mother and her children.
Special features include an audio commentary, two documentaries, deleted scenes, a trailer and a critic’s essay.
The listed audio is 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio. The high-definition master is described as director-supervised.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Substantial supplementary material offers production context and a separate documentary about Ken Loach’s films.
English subtitles are listed alongside English-language audio.
The listed one-disc runtime is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Technical specifications

13 specifications

Disc and presentation
Media format	Widescreen
Disc count	1
Runtime	1 hour and 40 minutes
Language	English
Audio	5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Rating	R (Restricted)
Release date	January 16, 2018

Credits
Director	Ken Loach
Actors	Dave Johns, Hayley Squires
Contributors	Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Ken Loach
Studio	The Criterion Collection

Edition features
Included special features	New high-definition digital master, supervised by director Ken Loach, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack - Audio commentary from 2016 featuring Loach and screenwriter Paul Laverty - How to Make a Ken Loach Film, a 2016 documentary on the production of I, Daniel Blake, featuring interviews with Loach, Laverty, actors Dave Johns and Hayley Squires, director of photography Robbie Ryan, producer Rebecca O’Brien, and casting director Kahleen Crawford - Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach, a 93-minute documentary from 2016, directed by Louise Osmond - Deleted scenes - Trailer - PLUS: An essay by critic Girish Shambu

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.36 ounces

What to know before buying

The feature is described as an emotionally serious drama about bureaucratic hardship, with gentle humor. The listing identifies it as R (Restricted).

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Ken Loach’s socially engaged dramas and contemporary British stories.
Criterion collectors seeking a Blu-ray with documentary extras, commentary and an essay.
Film groups or viewers drawn to realistic, character-focused storytelling.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking a light or action-focused film.
Viewers who need a language or subtitle option other than English, which is the only one listed.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 1,345 ratings

5 stars66%66%
4 stars17%17%
3 stars6%6%
2 stars5%5%
1 star6%6%

Customer feedback highlights the film’s realistic portrayal, emotional impact, storytelling and performances, describing it as a small film with a large story. That emphasis aligns with the listing’s focus on a working-class character confronting bureaucracy. Rating patterns are mostly favorable but include a meaningful range of lower ratings, so the aggregate should not be read as universal approval.

Positive themes

Customers praise the realistic portrayal and emotional depth.
The storytelling and performances receive positive mention.

Frequently asked questions

What extras are listed on this Blu-ray?

The listing includes an audio commentary, the 2016 documentary How to Make a Ken Loach Film, the 93-minute Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach, deleted scenes, a trailer and an essay by critic Girish Shambu.

What language and subtitles are listed?

English is listed for both language and subtitles.

How long is the film?

The listed runtime is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the film about?

After a heart attack leaves widowed carpenter Daniel Blake unable to work, he faces the local welfare system and befriends a single mother and her children.