Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (2025-09-22) |
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| Awards: | Won 2 BAFTA Awards. 6 wins & 20 nominations total |
| Screen: | Kirk Jones |
| Productions: | One Story High, Tempo Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 1648346: Robert Aramayo - John
- 76944: Maxine Peake - Dottie
- 3064: Peter Mullan - Tommy
- 1834: Shirley Henderson - Heather
- 5555425: Scott Ellis Watson - Young John
- 2927238: David Carlyle - Chris
- 2326725: Francesco Piacentini-Smith - Murray
Crews
- 66732: Sam Sneade - Editor - Editing
- 64045: Kirk Jones - Writer - Writing
- 64045: Kirk Jones - Producer - Production
- 1362655: James Blann - Director of Photography - Camera
- 64045: Kirk Jones - Director - Directing
- 2367748: Georgia Bayliff - Producer - Production
- 79135: Piers Tempest - Producer - Production
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
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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 ....
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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 prec ....
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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 ....
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