I Swear

Film • 2025 • Biography, Drama, History

Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.

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Cast & Crew

Kirk JonesDirector & Writer
Robert AramayoJohn
Maxine PeakeDottie
Peter MullanTommy
Shirley HendersonHeather
Scott Ellis WatsonYoung John
David CarlyleChris
Francesco Piacentini-SmithMurray
Somerled CampbellPalace Official
Michael DylanButler
Christina AshfordThe Queen
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Details

Status	Released
Release	September 22, 2025
Origins	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Genres	Biography Drama History
Tags	1980s 1990s alienation based on real person based on true story biography cliché dark comedy docudrama outcast scotland tourette syndrome tragedy tragedy drama triumph over adversity

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Reviews	Emotional biopic at the centre of BAFTAs controversy The Nightly • thenightly.com.au The Calculated Uplift of “I Swear” Justin Chang • newyorker.com What to watch: ‘Half Man’ shows Richard Gadd is on a roll The Mercury News • mercurynews.com "I Swear" tests our compassion Coleman Spilde • salon.com Movie Review: Moving but sometimes cloying, Tourette’s tale ‘I Swear’ soars on superb acting AP News • apnews.com Peter Travers reviews "I Swear" The Travers Take • thetraverstake.com Pixar’s wildly entertaining return plus other new movies to watch this week Jake Wilson, Sandra Hall • theage.com.au Compassionate Tourette syndrome drama I Swear asks us to set aside instant judgment The Globe and Mail • theglobeandmail.com ‘I Swear’ review: Robert Aramayo is exceptional as real-life Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson Screen • screendaily.com I Swear review: Robert Aramayo is 'extraordinary' in Tourette syndrome biopic Empire • empireonline.com

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