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I Swear

Name: I Swear
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2025-09-22
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 8.218

★ 8,2 /10 (438 Votes)

2025 EN 121 min

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.

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Release date

22/09/2025

Votes

438

Popularity

24.3

I blink. I twitch. I jump. I click. I whistle. I shout.

Genres

Drama History

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

121 min

Budget

$3,730,000

Revenue

$15,564,405

Website

www.iswearfilm.com

Robert Aramayo

John

Maxine Peake

Dottie

Peter Mullan

Tommy

Shirley Henderson

Heather

Scott Ellis Watson

Young John

David Carlyle

Chris

Francesco Piacentini-Smith

Murray

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Somerled Campbell

Palace Official

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Michael Dylan

Butler

Christina Ashford

The Queen

Sanjeev Kohli

Kenny

Steven Cree

David

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Ethan Stewart

William (10)

Isla Mercer

Caroline (7)

Catriona McArthur

Sharon (13)

Paul Donnelly

Billie Dean / Attacker Under Bridge

Ron Donachie

Headmaster Donald Watkins

Jamie McAllister

Young Murray (12)

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Abigail Noon

Kerry (12)

Ella Victoria Robb

Teacher

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Sam Felderhof

Boy 1

Isaac Chan Adams

Boy 2

Leah MacRae

Mrs Robinson

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Taqi Nazeer

Gerry

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Liam Campbell

Fight Boy

Douglas Rankine

Doctor

Anna-Jorge Somerville

Dawn

Connor Parkin

Roddy

Holly Howden Gilchrist

Suzy

Calum Cormack

Bouncer

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Amber Sylvia Edwards

Marie

Chris Dixon

James

John McLarnon

Police Officer

Jamie Marie Leary

Irene

Ellie MacDowall

Girl in Newsagent

Anthony Capaldi

Andy

David Gallacher

Sheriff

Thierry Mabonga

Defence Agent

Gary French

Procurator Fiscal

Ross Mann

Journalist 1

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Johnny Austin

Journalist 2

Michael Cooke

Journalist 3

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Donald Morrison

Priest

Ruth Milne

Karen

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Paddy Towers

Lad 1

Cerys Tinney

Girl

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Gregor Mackay

Danny

Adam McNamara

PC / Inspector MacCullen

Gordon Peaston

Councillor Spalding

Paul Cassidy

Allan

Karen Bartke

Claire

Andrea Bisset

Lucy

Christina Modestou

Alison

Greg Storey

Greg

Paul Stevenson

Paul

Gordon Morris

Queen's Speaker

Louise Stewart

Caroline (34)

Carolina Valdés

Barbara

Emma Hartley-Miller

Woman on Train

Debra Stephenson

The Queen (voice)

John Davidson

Self (archive footage)

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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 who might have a promising goalkeeping career looming until, at the age of 14, he develops an involuntary tic. This is swiftly followed by uncontrollable swearing and spontaneously violent gestures. His parents, whose marriage is already straining, and his teachers think he’s playing up and his school friends quick…

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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 precisely the point driven home by this excellent new fact-based comedy-drama from writer-director Kirk Jones. For those unfamiliar with Tourette, it’s a condition in which those affected exhibit potentially offensive and/or violent behavior unexpectedly in the midst of what seems like otherwise-“normal” activity. Quit…

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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 in a cynical and darkening time, they continue to offer something vital: hope.\*\* **I SWEAR** tells the true story of John Davidson (the younger played by Scott Ellis Watson, the older by Robert Aramayo), growing up in Galashiels, Scotland, in a middle-class family. While attending the local primary school, Joh…

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