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I Swear

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Scottish setting, true life story of John Davidson. Diagnosed with Tourette's at 15, targeted as 'insane' by his peers, he struggled with a condition few had witnessed. Campaigning for better understanding and acceptance of the condition of Tourette's as an adult, he finds his life's purpose and accepted his MBE from the Queen in 2019.
I Swear

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Critics Consensus

A deft balance of prickly and sweet that's bound together by Robert Aramayo's knockout performance, I Swear doesn't sugarcoat the challenges of Tourette syndrome while delivering an uplifting tale of resilience.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Oct 15
4/5
All flaws are overcome by Aramayo’s technically precise and heart-rending turn. It’s astonishing. Go to Full Review
David Jenkins Little White Lies Oct 14
2/5
What the film does have going for it is a remarkable and charismatic performance from actor Robert Aramayo. Go to Full Review
Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Oct 14
4/5
I Swear happily adheres to the British cinematic tradition of small town underdog stories, without ever hijacking and streamlining Davidson’s experiences to maximise its “feel-good” credentials. Go to Full Review
Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy 4d
9/10
All of which could be just so much trite sappy feel-good nonsense in a biopic. But veteran director Kirk Jones deftly avoids all pitfalls, managing to make his film have emotional impact rather than a sentimental one. Go to Full Review
Aidan Kelley Collider Jan 14
8/10
I Swear is an audacious biopic that has no issues tackling the roots of a serious topic, and its dedication to that task does lead to some scenes that will certainly be upsetting to some viewers. Go to Full Review
Ben Allen GQ Magazine [UK] Nov 25
In less capable hands, Davidson would feel like a caricature, but Aramayo manages to make his Tourette's tics clearly involuntary, playing both the funny and the sad bits beautifully. Go to Full Review
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Benjamin H @PeterReview 3h This is a great movie with so much effort put in by Robert Aramayo. Not only did he do incredibly well with the tourettes acting but spent a lot of time in the real location to make sure his accent was on point. The story had many emotions, frustration, anger, sorrow, happiness, joy, sadness and more. Best and most interesting movie I've seen in years. See more Chrissy S @Chrissyystubbss 19h Absolutely amazing performance, the way the character has taken Davidsons life lessons and portrayed it in a way on screen at how deep and raw toretes actually goes is breathtaking. Such an educational film aswell as heartwarming, funny and it really gets your cogs moving on how people with toretes actually feel. An amazing film and I will be telling all to watch it that I come into contact with in the coming weeks! See more Reece B @reece178 20h One of the most heart warming true story ever loved every bit of it. i would watch it again See more MukhammadSodiq K @Sodik335 20h It is been long time I haven’t seen such a movie which can be remembered after you watched once and keeps in your mind for a long time, especially with performance of actors and actress this movie became so good I do recommend to everyone to watch it 10/10 See more Jamie C @itsjamie 20h One of the best movies I've seen, and it's been over a decade since I thought of any movie in such a way. Beyond the incredible story (and storytelling) and sensitive direction, acting and script - there's what any film does to you, the viewer. Most are somewhat forgettable and leave you more or less the same - this one, especially today where the world's at - is an important film. It reminds us of the importance of acceptance. not jumping to conclusions. not being the judge and jury (as is customary online and social media). and it expands ones heart. I hope that me and my loved ones will be able to take these lessons and practice them externally and internally. Acceptance, forgiveness and triumphant - always remembering that light at the end of the tunnel, even when we're riding through the more darker parts of the tunnel. Go and be kind, and make sure to surround yourself with people who give your strength. and then use that strength to help others who fall. Focus on the good See more Rafael D @Raffie 1d I literally made an account just to be able to say this is a one of a kind movie! It should be a mandatory watch in all schools all over the world. Very good acting with some funny scenes but the seriousness of the problems/obstacles that Tourette syndrome brings is portrayed perfectly at the same time. I didn't know anything about John Davidson, but after this movie, he has my highest level of respect. Both for what he endured as well as what he did for all people living with Tourette. The world needs more people like this and the world needs more movies like this! 10/10! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Scottish setting, true life story of John Davidson. Diagnosed with Tourette's at 15, targeted as 'insane' by his peers, he struggled with a condition few had witnessed. Campaigning for better understanding and acceptance of the condition of Tourette's as an adult, he finds his life's purpose and accepted his MBE from the Queen in 2019.
Director
Kirk Jones
Producer
Piers Tempest, Kirk Jones, Georgia Bayliff
Screenwriter
Kirk Jones, Kirk Jones
Production Co
Tempo Productions, One Story High
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)