Winning three BAFTA awards, I Swear tells the story of a man who was misunderstood by his school and told he would end up in a mental asylum. John Davidson's years of charitable work and advocacy was recognized by Queen Elizabeth II, who awarded him an MBE. Due to his condition, John responded by shouting "F*** the Queen!"
The powerful true-life story of Tourette Syndrome campaigner John Davidson. In a funny and moving account of his experiences, the story follows John throughout his adolescence and early adulthood and explores what was a little known and entirely misunderstood condition in 1980s Britain.
Reviews "The 'I' in 'I Swear' is played by 'The Rings of Power' star Robert Aramayo, while the second part of the title is a play on the involuntary expletives prompted by his character’s condition, as well as an oath he has trouble with in a key courtroom scene." — Variety
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