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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.
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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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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) 2d
2.5/5
...[Robert Aramayo] and newcomer Scott Ellis Watson, who plays the young Davidson, have worked hard between them to make the John of the film a fully-fledged character rather than defining him by his tics. Go to Full Review
Nikki Gemmell The Australian 4d
4/5
This film isn’t high art but instructive art, made with heart and humour. A rich experience. Go to Full Review
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
Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog 1d
4/5
A masterclass of inspirational storytelling that sheds light on Tourette’s syndrome. Robert Aramayo embodies John Davidson with deep vulnerability, grit, and a quiet grace, one of the best of the year so far. Go to Full Review
Leigh Paatsch Daily Telegraph (Australia) 2d
4/5
The raw authenticity of Aromayo’s performance and an open-heartedly sincere and funny screenplay are gifts that keep giving right through to the end. Highly recommended. Go to Full Review
Jim Schembri jimschembri.com 2d
4/5
An amazing, brave, incredibly funny, somewhat sad yet ultimately uplifting tale about personal courage and the importance community support plays in embracing those dealing with challenges. Go to Full Review
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Gareth D @HiGarethDavies Mar 3 Faultless, one of the very best things I've watched for a long time. Funny, moving, real, interesting, educational. Wow. See more J G @jjay0307 Mar 3 What a wonderful film about the struggles with tourettes. It was beautifully done. Only the uneducated ignorant people would think he said what he said at the baftas as his own choice. This made me watch the film and I am so glad I did. See more Andrew L @Drew_the_DM Mar 2 Fantastic and thought provoking. I'm amazed by Robert Aramayo's performance, he desrves all the awards coming to him. See more juju M @Raehm Mar 2 It's educational and more people should try watching it to gain more perspectives on the condition, it's one of the few movies that really touched my heart, especially the little moments of compulsion talk since I have ocd, obviously not the same condition as the main focus in the movie but I like seeing the perspectives even outside the compulsion talk. See more Wayne K @RT88290232 Mar 2 I Swear is a genuinely fantastic film, with great performances, excellent writing and a truly heartwarming story that acts a plea for tolerance without ever patronising the people it’s trying to help. Kirk Jones captures the look, attitude and dialogue patterns of a typical Scottish town, a place where our lead slowly manifests a condition that will tear his family and his own life apart. Robert Aramayo gives a performance that’s completely believable and lived-in, looking like the tics and outburst are really hurting him. His character arc is the emotional core of the film, going from a promising young lad blighted by a stigmatised condition to a confident adult who still suffers with it but has channelled his pain into doing something beneficial for others. It’s a classic feel-good story that never feels slow for a second and sheds light on a disability that people evidentially still don’t understand. I can’t recommend this one enough. See more Zacha L @Zchlpz Feb 28 Es un peliculón recomiendo verla 10/10 una historia de resiliencia y superación está película te dan ganas de llorar a la vez que te ríes de las mejores que eh visto en mi vida recomiendo verla en el idioma original See more Read all reviews

Movie Info

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, Limited
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)