I Swear (film)

Last updated
I Swear
I Swear film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Kirk Jones
Written byKirk Jones
Based on John's Not Mad
Produced by
  • Georgia Bayliff
  • Kirk Jones
  • Piers Tempest
Starring
CinematographyJames Blann
Edited bySam Sneade
Music by Stephen Rennicks
Production
companies
  • Tempo Productions
  • One Story High
Distributed by StudioCanal
Release dates
  • 7 September 2025 (2025-09-07)(TIFF)
  • 10 October 2025 (2025-10-10)(United Kingdom)
Running time
120 minutes [1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

I Swear is a 2025 British biographical dramatisation comedy-drama film directed, written, and produced by Kirk Jones. It is based on the true story of John Davidson who was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome. It also features the process of securing and the filming of the BBCs 1989 television documentary John's Not Mad [2] , at a time when it was barely identifiable. The film stars Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson, and Peter Mullan.

Contents

I Swear premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2025, and is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom by StudioCanal on 10 October 2025.

Cast

Production

Filming began in Glasgow, Scotland on 3 June 2024 [3] [ better source needed ], and wrapped in August. [4]

On 27 August 2024, Robert Aramayo was set to star in the film. [4] Peter Mullan is also starring in the film. [5]

Release

In February 2025, Bankside Films launched pre-sales for I Swear at the EFM; a promo shown to buyers in Berlin revealed the first-look image. [6]

The film premiered in the Centrepiece programme at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. [7]

I Swear is set to be released in the United Kingdom on 10 October 2025. [8]

It has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "I Swear (15)". BBFC . 22 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  2. ↑ McLean, Pauline (20 September 2025). "I was the poster boy for Tourette's and swore in front of the Queen". BBC Scotland, Arts Correspondent, BBC News . Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "I Swear". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  4. 1 2 Yossman, K. J. (2024-08-27). "'Rings of Power' Star Robert Aramayo Set as Lead in Kirk Jones' Tourette's Biopic 'I Swear' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  5. ↑ Seigh, Steve (2024-11-06). "Maria Bakalova and Peter Mullan to star in a Christmas Eve thriller about a mother escaping a psychotic Santa in No Way Off". JoBlo. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  6. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (2025-02-12). "Tourette's Drama 'I Swear' With Robert Aramayo & Maxine Peake Pre-Sells To Studiocanal, Wild Bunch, Transmission & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  7. ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro, "TIFF Centrepiece Section Counts 55 Titles Including Pics Starring Shailene Woodley, Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Samara Weaving, Stephen Graham & More". Deadline Hollywood , 5 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Dalton, Ben (9 July 2025). "UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2025". Screen Daily . Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "I Swear (2025) | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.