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I Swear

2025 · 121 min

A heartfelt, sometimes painful true story that balances raw struggle with warmth and gentle humour, leaving you moved and hopeful.

Tagline
I blink. I twitch. I jump. I click. I whistle. I shout.
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • isolation
  • healing
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Kirk Jones
Written by
Kirk Jones
Starring
Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Peter Mullan, Shirley Henderson, Scott Ellis Watson, David Carlyle, Francesco Piacentini-Smith, Somerled Campbell
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
121 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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