John Davidson: diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed.
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★★★★★
Set in Galashiels, Scotland, I Swear follows the true story of John Davidson, a young boy in 1980s Scotland affected by Tourette Syndrome-a time when there was little understanding or sympathy for this neurological disorder. John struggles to find his place in...
★★★★★
"I Swear" is a compassionate, clear-eyed portrait of the life of Tourette's activist John Davidson. It sidesteps clichés, focusing on identity, dignity, and the real work of advocacy. Performances feel lived-in; period detail is textured without nostalgia fog...
★★★★★
Went to see this on a secret screening and wow.
This movie made me laugh my head off and it made me boil my eyes out. The cast is incredible, the script is beautiful and the meaning is outstanding. Being neurodiverse myself this film really hit home in a gut...
★★★★★
I have just watched this at a secret screening.
Having seen the trailer a few weeks ago I did not plan on watching it given the subject matter.
If I had followed my inital thoughts I would have missed the best film I have seen this year. It is funny, honest...
★★★★★
It can't be understated that what John Davidson has done for the lives of people with Tourette's. His life was upended by his condition at an early age and he, like some others of that era, had to suffer the indignity, the torture if you will, offered a world...
