I Swear
John Davidson: diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed.
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""I Swear" is a compassionate, clear-eyed portrait of the life of Tourette's activist John Davidson. It sidesteps clichés, focusing on identity, dignity, and the real work of advocacy. Performances feel lived-in; period detail is textured without nostalgia fog but with great music. Direction and editing keep things intimate yet propulsive, and the sound design respects the sensory world. The script patiently dismantles common myths while staying humane and often witty. Occasionally earnest, never patronizing-artful, honest, and quietly galvanizing. It was an absolute pleasure to ..."
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Peter Mullan (Tommy Trotter) and Robert Aramayo (John Davidson) previously worked together on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) as the elf Elrond (Aramayo) and the dwarven king Durin III (Mullan).
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John Davidson: diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed.