I Swear

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I Swear

R

Apr 2026

2h 1m

Comedy

Drama

Biography

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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.

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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Audience Says

Anchored by Robert Aramayo’s exceptional performance, I Swear offers an uplifting, inspirational biopic that adheres to a tried-and-true narrative formula.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 6

It ultimately is feel good, heartwarming, not all that challenging, and exactly what you think it's going to be.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

May 6

Though the film can be both overly didactic and schmaltzy, it earnestly attempts to dredge up compassion in the viewer, helping them to understand the nuances of Tourette syndrome as a way of championing both accessibility and acceptance.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

May 1

3/4

The movie’s secret weapon — and guilty pleasure — is the occasional humor it finds in Davidson’s predicament.

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

23h

B

Essentially what used to be called a disease-of-the-week movie but an unusually good example of the genre...a winning crowd-pleaser of the old school.

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Jorge Ignacio Castillo

The Canadian Crew

2d

4.5/5

I Swear is a poignant, deeply affecting drama that never slips into cheap sentimentality and leaves you wiser than when you walked in.

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

6d

3.5/5

An honest, courageous, and—above all—profoundly inspiring work that deserves every round of applause it has received. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Cienwen

5d

I swear is an evocative and deeply personal coming of age drama that approaches Tourettes syndrome with unusual sensitivity and emotional intelligence. Rather than reducing its protagonist to a medical condition, the film present him as fully realized man struggling with identity, shame, humor, desire, and the exhausting pressure to appear normal in world uncomfortable with difference!

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Meloney

May 7

Loved this movie! Go see it!

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Juan A

May 3

Robert Aramayo and Maxine Peake, the two leads, were amazing. The story gave me a deepened understanding of and appreciation for what people with Tourettes syndrome experience and have to face. A highly recommended movie experience!

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Tee

Apr 30

Exceptional movie. I was so moved, and I don't even have terret's syndrome. But we all understand suffering, and his story was so moving. Makes you grateful and want to be a better person. The actors were excellent, the movie, the message, we really enjoyed the film.

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Susi

Apr 30

Really touching movie!

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Jason A

Apr 29

I Swear is an endearing, empathy-producing watch. Its hard to believe this is based on a true story of John Davidson, given the progress he has been able to make with the Tourettes community. Robert Aramayo gives a superb performance. Love this one!

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Robert Aramayo

John Davidson

Peter Mullan

Tommy Trotter

Maxine Peake

Dottie Achenbach

Shirley Henderson

Heather Davidson

Scott Ellis Watson

Young John Davidson

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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
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Tempo Productions, One Story High
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 24, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $924.4K
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)