I Swear
2025 | 121 min | Drama, History
Why it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (96%) and audiences rate it highly (8.3/10). A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.3/10 from 641 viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
2.3 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Kirk Jones
- Robert AramayoJohn
- Maxine PeakeDottie
- Peter MullanTommy
- Shirley HendersonHeather
- Scott Ellis WatsonYoung John
- David CarlyleChris
- Francesco Piacentini-SmithMurray
- Somerled CampbellPalace Official
- Michael DylanButler
- Christina AshfordThe Queen