I Swear (2025) · Tastebuds

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.

Drama History scotland dark comedy biography based on true story alienation outcast tourette syndrome docudrama 1980s 1990s triumph over adversity based on real person

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Kirk JonesDirector
Kirk JonesWriter
James BlannDirector of Photography
Stephen RennicksOriginal Music Composer
Sam SneadeEditor
Kirk JonesProducer
Piers TempestProducer
Georgia BayliffProducer

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