# I Swear (2025)

> A warm yet unsentimental Scottish biographical drama about John Davidson confronting alienation and public misunderstanding after Tourette syndrome transforms his adolescence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7335088

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Kirk Jones
- Cast: Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Peter Mullan, Shirley Henderson, Scott Ellis Watson, David Carlyle, Francesco Piacentini-Smith, Somerled Campbell
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31514146/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: humane, witty, serious, reflective evening, british cinema night

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