I Swear

Play trailer

2:12

I Swear

R

2025

2h 1m

Comedy

Drama

Biography

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

100%

Tomatometer

34 Reviews

97%

Popcornmeter

250+ Ratings

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.

Read Critics Reviews

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

Dionar Hidalgo

Algo Más Que Cine

7h

8/10

Robert Aramayo delivers a fearless, deeply human performance in this compassionate biopic. I Swear balances humor and heartbreak while shedding light on Tourette syndrome, reminding us how much empathy society still owes.

Go to Full Review

Chris Joyce

Movies and Munchies (YouTube)

3d

5/5

The film equally focuses on the drama and the humor to create a well-rounded narrative that inspires and educates, as well as entertains. Aramayo took a condition and character that could have become a punchline and brought out the soul of the person.

Go to Full Review

Alan Ng

Film Threat

4d

8.5/10

I Swear is not looking for pity. It’s looking for empathy and understanding, as if to say there is no such thing as good or bad disabilities.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Mike A

@TheCritic1998 1h

John Davidson really should apologize.

See more

Zacha L

@Zchlpz 1d

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

Melissa D

@Mdyson34 1d

I cried, I laughed, I was educated. what a completely AMAZING film. 100000/10. everybody should really sit down and grasp the full concept of this film.

See more

Alaina G

@Laineyhen 3d

A touching, brutally honest view into the life of Jonny Davidson, who's Tourettes Syndrome has shaped his whole adult life. Its inspirational and educational, hysterical and emotional. This movie has everything. And Robert Amarayos portrayal of John is the best acting I've ever seen. Hat's off to everyone involved. This is now my favourite movie of all time.

See more

Kristopher J

@Carmy2 3d

A fantastic film, superbly acted and served a real purpose too. Take no notice of spam reviews from poorly educated Americans.

See more

Happy L

@Midnight781 3d

Absolutely beautiful brilliantly made film. Loved everything about it.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Kirk Jones

Director

Robert Aramayo

John Davidson

Peter Mullan

Tommy Trotter

Maxine Peake

Dottie Achenbach

Shirley Henderson

Heather Davidson

Scott Ellis Watson

Young John Davidson

Awards Leaderboard: Best Movies of 2025

I Swear: Trailer 1

2:12

View more videos

View more photos

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
Production Co: Tempo Productions, One Story High
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)