I Swear
Drama
History
I blink. I twitch. I jump. I click. I whistle. I shout.
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.
2025-09-22
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Cast
Director
Kirk Jones
Robert Aramayo as John
Maxine Peake as Dottie
Peter Mullan as Tommy
Shirley Henderson as Heather
Scott Ellis Watson as Young John
David Carlyle as Chris
Francesco Piacentini-Smith as Murray
Christina Ashford as The Queen
Sanjeev Kohli as Kenny
Steven Cree as David
Isla Mercer as Caroline (7)
Catriona McArthur as Sharon (13)
Paul Donnelly as Billie Dean / Attacker Under Bridge
Ron Donachie as Headmaster Donald Watkins
Jamie McAllister as Young Murray (12)
Ella Victoria Robb as Teacher
Isaac Chan Adams as Boy 2
Leah MacRae as Mrs Robinson
Douglas Rankine as Doctor
Anna-Jorge Somerville as Dawn
Connor Parkin as Roddy
Holly Howden Gilchrist as Suzy
Calum Cormack as Bouncer
Chris Dixon as James
John McLarnon as Police Officer
Jamie Marie Leary as Irene
Ellie MacDowall as Girl in Newsagent
Anthony Capaldi as Andy
David Gallacher as Sheriff
Thierry Mabonga as Defence Agent
Gary French as Procurator Fiscal
Ross Mann as Journalist 1
Michael Cooke as Journalist 3
Ruth Milne as Karen
Cerys Tinney as Girl
Adam McNamara as PC / Inspector MacCullen
Gordon Peaston as Councillor Spalding
Paul Cassidy as Allan
Karen Bartke as Claire
Andrea Bisset as Lucy
Christina Modestou as Alison
Greg Storey as Greg
Paul Stevenson as Paul
Gordon Morris as Queen's Speaker
Louise Stewart as Caroline (34)
Carolina Valdés as Barbara
Emma Hartley-Miller as Woman on Train
Debra Stephenson as The Queen (voice)
John Davidson as Self (archive footage)