I Swear follows the true story of Tourette Syndrome campaigner John Davidson’s journey with Tourette’s through his troubled teens and early adulthood, having been diagnosed at 15 years old in 1980s Britain – a time when the condition was little known and entirely misunderstood. Initially alienated from his peers and his family, Davidson perseveres in his attempt to live a ‘normal’ life against the odds, finding some unlikely champions along the way.
The Guardian – “I Swear contains a great performance from Robert Aramayo, full of intelligence and charm, and it raises relevant questions about the overdiagnosis debate surrounding conditions such as ADHD and autism, as well as the larger tonal point of how, when and whether to laugh at John or with him.” (full review here)
Empire – “The cast are uniformly excellent: Aramayo in particular puts in an extraordinary performance, achieving not just the technical feat of playing someone with such a specific physical and vocal condition, but also nailing the emotional pathos, the likeable everyman, the sly humour.” (full review here)
Loud and Clear – “More often than not, Jones expertly keeps a tight grasp on the story’s deeply human qualities, never ramping up the emotions to a fake degree, and instead allowing the plot and characters to connect with the audience.” (full review here)
