Movie

I Swear

Name: I Swear
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2025-09-22
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Peter Mullan, Shirley Henderson, Scott Ellis Watson

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

Movie2026120 minRDrama, History

Avg Score

Critic Scores

IMDb

8.3/10

68158 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

96%

Tomatometer

Metacritic

70/100

Metascore

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.

Cast

Robert Aramayo

John

Maxine Peake

Dottie

Peter Mullan

Tommy

Shirley Henderson

Heather

Scott Ellis Watson

Young John

David Carlyle

Chris

Francesco Piacentini-Smith

Murray

Somerled Campbell

Palace Official

Michael Dylan

Butler

Christina Ashford

The Queen

Sanjeev Kohli

Kenny

Steven Cree

David

Details

Director: Kirk Jones
Writer: Kirk Jones
Released: 24 Apr 2026
Box office: $1,057,988
Awards: Won 2 BAFTA Awards. 6 wins & 34 nominations total

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