I Swear

Name: I Swear
Director: Kirk Jones
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2025-09-22
Rating: 8.5

September 22, 2025· 2h 1m

Drama History

Directed by

Kirk Jones

Cast

Robert Aramayo Maxine Peake Peter Mullan Shirley Henderson Scott Ellis Watson David Carlyle +54 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.5

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.5

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

17 reviews·Last updated 6d ago

Peak Moment

Mother and son reconcile

9.4at 1h 48m

Lowest Moment

Adult John struggles

6.8at 52m

Biggest Swing

The dramatic rise from John's adult struggles and accent issues (6.8) to the powerful introduction of Dottie as his savior (8.7), representing nearly 2 points of sentiment improvement

Audiences were deeply moved by this authentic portrayal of living with Tourette's, with sentiment building from strong opening scenes through devastating family breakdown to ultimate triumph. While some criticized accent inconsistencies during the adult transition, the emotional peaks - particularly the suicide attempt, Dottie's mentorship, and the mother-son reconciliation - created an overwhelmingly positive response that left many viewers in tears.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb