I Swear
I blink. I twitch. I jump. I click. I whistle. I shout.
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9/22/2025Runtime
120 minsOverview
Inspired by the life of John Davidson, charting his journey from a misunderstood teenager in 1980's Britain to a present day advocate for the understanding and acceptance of Tourette Syndrome. Diagnosed aged fifteen, John 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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EnglishBudget
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$15,564,404Homepage
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A deeply personal journey through alienation and misunderstanding that finds unexpected grace in human connection and self-acceptance. This is a film about learning to advocate for yourself when the world is set against you.
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Heads up
Robert Aramayo
John Davidson
Maxine Peake
Dottie Achenbach
Shirley Henderson
Heather Davidson
Peter Mullan
Tommy Trotter
Scott Ellis Watson
Young John Davidson
Sanjeev Kohli
Shopkeeper
Ron Donachie
Headmaster
Steven Cree
David Davidson
Paul Donnelly
Billy Dean
Douglas Rankine
Doctor Colin Hargreaves
Adam McNamara
PC/Inspector MacCullen
David Carlyle
Chris Achenbach
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