I Swear
"I blink. I twitch. I jump. I click. I whistle. I shout."
DramaHistory
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.
🎬 DirectorKirk Jones
📅 Release2025-09-22
🌍 CountryUnited Kingdom
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioOne Story High, Tempo Productions
🗳 Votes551
🔥 Popularity17
💰 Budget$3,730,000
💵 Revenue$15,564,404
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🎭 Cast
Robert Aramayo
John
Maxine Peake
Dottie
Peter Mullan
Tommy
Shirley Henderson
Heather
Scott Ellis Watson
Young John
David Carlyle
Chris
Francesco Piacentini-Smith
Murray
Somerled Campbell
Palace Official
Michael Dylan
Butler
Christina Ashford
The Queen
Sanjeev Kohli
Kenny
Steven Cree
David
Ethan Stewart
William (10)
Isla Mercer
Caroline (7)
Catriona McArthur
Sharon (13)
🎥 Crew
Producer
Kirk Jones
Editor
Sam Sneade
Producer
Piers Tempest
Director of Photography
James Blann
Writer
Kirk Jones
Producer
Georgia Bayliff
Director
Kirk Jones
Production Sound Mixer
Simon Hayes
Finance
Laurence Brown
Original Music Composer
Stephen Rennicks
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🏷 Keywords
scotlanddark comedybiographybased on true storyalienationoutcasttourette syndromedocudrama1980s1990striumph over adversitybased on real person
💬 Reviews
I suppose there are bound to be some questions about whether or not this is acting or mimicry, but there’s no denying that the performance here from Robert Aramayo is truly engaging to watch. John Davidson is a confident and friendly young man from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders who might have a promising goalkeeping career looming until, at the age of 14, he develops an involuntary tic. Thi…
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, because you just might be surprised by what’s inside. The same, of course, can be said for people, and that’s especially true when it comes to individuals with the rare and unusual condition known as Tourette Syndrome. And that’s precisely the point driven home by this excellent new fact-based comedy-drama from writer-director Kirk Jones. F…
As a biographical disability drama, writer-director Kirk Jones' I SWEAR joins the pantheon of cinematic gems that celebrate triumph over adversity. Films like **MY LEFT FOOT**, **SHINE**, **THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING**, and **A BEAUTIFUL MIND** may follow a familiar narrative\*\*, but in a cynical and darkening time, they continue to offer something vital: hope.\*\* **I SWEAR** tells the true sto…
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