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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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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
Dan Bayer Next Best Picture 1d
7/10
Aramayo seamlessly slides into John’s skin and lives there, inviting the audience to do the same. His BAFTA Award win for this performance was no fluke; this is character acting of the highest order Go to Full Review
Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies 4d
3/5
Aramayo immerses himself so completely in the role that his performance feels refreshingly unforced. Go to Full Review
Gianmarco Farfán Cinencuentro 4d
In its two-hour runtime, it features several emotional peaks (on a personal, family, friendship, and professional level), with drama that feels earned rather than manipulative, plus a few well-placed moments of humor. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Gareth D @HiGarethDavies 3d 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 3d 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 4d 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 4d 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 4d 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 6d 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)