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Who directed I, Daniel Blake?
Mike Leigh
Danny Boyle
Stephen Frears
Ken Loach
What award did I, Daniel Blake win at Cannes 2016?
Palme d’Or
Best Foreign Film
Prix du Public
Best Director
What is the name of the UK distributor of I, Daniel Blake?
Optimum Releasing
Canal Films
Lionsgate
eOne (Entertainment One)
Which production company did not co-produce I, Daniel Blake?
BFI (British Film Institution)
Seventeen films
BBC Film
Why Not Production
I, Daniel Blake made $404, 000 in its opening weekend, but how many cinemas was it released in the UK?
211 cinemas
94 cinemas
273 cinemas
400 cinemas
What date was I, Daniel Blake released in UK cinemas?
2 November 2016
28 October 2016
30 September 2016
21 October 2016
What type of release pattern was used by the UK distributor of I, Daniel Blake?
Platforming
Wide release/saturation release
Limited release
Wide-multiple
In the duration of I, Daniel Blake’s UK cinematic release, in what week was did it have its highest box office success?
Third
First
Forth
Seventh
What company acquired the rights to distribute I, Daniel Blake in the USA after its success at the Cannes film festival?
Sundance Selects
Magnolia Pictures
IFC Films
In what city did the production of I, Daniel Blake take place?
Liverpool
Manchester
Leeds
Newcastle
Which of the following films was not directed by the director of I, Daniel Blake?
Looking for Eric
Secrets and Lies
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Kes
The actor that played the title character had never starred in a film before I, Daniel Blake, what is the name of the person that played the title character?
Steve Coogan
Sean Lock
Dave Johns
Lee Mack
What was I, Daniel Blake’s global box office figure?
$ 5 million
$ 10.5 million
$7.9 million
$15.8 million
What newspaper conglomerate did the distributor of I, Daniel Blake collaborate with during the marketing of the film?
Trinity Mirror
Northern & Shell
Guardian Media Group
News Corporation
How many films have the director and screenwriter of I, Daniel Blake collaborated on?
5
7
11
14
Where did the world premiere of I, Daniel Blake take place?
London - Leicester Square
London – Curzon cinema
The UK distributors of I, Daniel Blake did not use grassroots marketing techniques such as community screening and appointing regional marketing officers.
Which of the following is one of the hashtag associated with the film I, Daniel Blake?
#WeDanielBlake
#DanielBlakesUnited
#wearealldanielblake
#AppealAndChange
What was the name of the one-off column by the character Daniel Blake featured in one of the newspapers owned by the publishing conglomerate that collaborated with the UK distributor of I, Daniel Blake?
My Britain
Real Britain
Today’s Britain
Britain Today
How many online views did the one-off column by the character Daniel Blake have?
7,000
12,000
20,000
18,000
How many free tickets to the screening of I, Daniel Blake did the publishing conglomerate give away through its various regional and national newspaper platforms?
15,000
10.000
5,000
17,000
The director of I, Daniel Blake appeared on what news programme in order to promote the film?
Channel 4 News and Newsnight
BBC News and Newsnight
Sky News and BBC News
Sky News and Chanel 4 News
Which of the following institutions associated with I, Daniel Blake receives funding from the National Lottery?
On what daytime TV show did actress Hayley Squires appear on as part of the marketing of I, Daniel Blake?
Good Morning Britain
BBC Breakfast
This Morning
Loose Women
What politician appeared at the London premiere of I, Daniel Blake and spoke about the film in a session of Prime Minister’s Question on 2 November 2016?
Diane Abbott
Jeremy Corbyn
Chuku Umunna
David Lammy
The newspaper The Guardian published a short featurette alongside its article, what was the documentary called?
Meet the Real Daniel Blakes
Daniel Blakes are Everywhere
We are all Daniel Blakes
Daniel Blake is Us
What test must a film undertake in order to be declared British to enable it to receive public funding?
Bursary Test
British Film Test
Film Institute Test
Cultural Test
Which of the following awards bodies did I, Daniel Blake not win an award from?
Golden Globes
BAFTA
Empire Awards
British Independent Film Awards
Which of the following is not the genre of film I, Daniel Blake?
Social Realist
Drama
Kitchen Sink Drama
Biography
I, Daniel Blake had a limited release pattern in the US, but how many cinemas was it shown in its opening weekend?
36
12
45
27
What government policy is not explored in the film I, Daniel Blake?
Conservative's 'Fit for Work' policy
Jobseekers Allowance
Employment and Support Allowance
Tax breaks
I, Daniel Blake's social and political context is reflected in its exploration of contemporary British social issues such as poverty and the welfare system.
In the film, the protagonist Daniel Blake is required to take Work Capability Assessment.
What political leaning does the film I, Daniel Blake demonstrate?
Left wing
Right wing
Film4 was one of the production companies responsible for funding I, Daniel Blake but not BBC Films.
Which film festivals did I, Daniel Blake premiere at?
Cannes, Venice, London
Berlin, Cannes, Venice
Toronto, New York, Busan
Sundance, SXSW, Telluride
How was the release strategy different for the UK vs the US?
Limited release in the US vs platform release in the UK
Same wide release in both
Limited release in both
US release months after the UK
What political issues did the marketing highlight?
Austerity, social services and healthcare
Immigration and nationalism
Foreign policy and trade deals
Workers rights and unemployment
What imagery and icons were on the posters and merchandise?
Daniel's hand making the 'I Daniel Blake' sign
The British flag
A red heart
Daniel and Katie embracing
I, Daniel Blake performed better in the cinemas in France than in the U.K. (i.e. box office revenue)