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I Swear

2025

120 minutes

DramaHistory

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Robert Aramayo headshot

Robert Aramayo

John Davidson

Maxine Peake headshot

Maxine Peake

Dottie Achenbach

Shirley Henderson headshot

Shirley Henderson

Heather Davidson

Peter Mullan headshot

Peter Mullan

Tommy Trotter

Scott Ellis Watson headshot

Scott Ellis Watson

Young John Davidson

Sanjeev Kohli headshot

Sanjeev Kohli

Shopkeeper

Ron Donachie headshot

Ron Donachie

Headmaster

Steven Cree headshot

Steven Cree

David Davidson

Paul Donnelly headshot

Paul Donnelly

Billy Dean

Douglas Rankine headshot

Douglas Rankine

Doctor Colin Hargreaves

Adam McNamara headshot

Adam McNamara

PC/Inspector MacCullen

David Carlyle headshot

David Carlyle

Chris Achenbach

Anthony Capaldi headshot

Anthony Capaldi

Andy

Andrea Bisset headshot

Andrea Bisset

Lucy

Francesco Piacentini-Smith headshot

Francesco Piacentini-Smith

Murray

Louise Stewart headshot

Louise Stewart

Caroline

Leah MacRae headshot

Leah MacRae

Mrs Robinson

Christina Modestou headshot

Christina Modestou

Alison

Catriona McArthur headshot

Catriona McArthur

Sharon Davidson

Isla Mercer headshot

Isla Mercer

Young Caroline

Jamie McAllister headshot

Jamie McAllister

Young Murray

Jamie Marie Leary headshot

Jamie Marie Leary

Irene

Amber Sylvia Edwards headshot

Amber Sylvia Edwards

Marie

Paul Cassidy headshot

Paul Cassidy

Allan

Gary French headshot

Gary French

Procurator Fiscal

Thierry Mabonga headshot

Thierry Mabonga

Defence Agent

Gordon Peaston headshot

Gordon Peaston

Councillor Spalding

Ruth Milne headshot

Ruth Milne

Karen

Carolina Valdés headshot

Carolina Valdés

Barbara

Emma Hartley-Miller headshot

Emma Hartley-Miller

Woman on Train

Greg Storey headshot

Greg Storey

Self

Paul Stevenson headshot

Paul Stevenson

Self

Chris Dixon headshot

Chris Dixon

James

Andrew McPhail headshot

Andrew McPhail

James' friend

Malcolm McFadyen headshot

Malcolm McFadyen

Police Officer

Christina Ashford headshot

Christina Ashford

Queen Elizabeth II

Donald Morrison headshot

Donald Morrison

Priest

Gordon Morris headshot

Gordon Morris

Queen's Speaker

Jason Alan Staines headshot

Jason Alan Staines

Doctor

Cerys Tinney headshot

Cerys Tinney

Girl

Paddy Towers headshot

Paddy Towers

Lad 1

Kendal Sheridan McKinlay headshot

Kendal Sheridan McKinlay

Barmaid

Ellie Macdowall headshot

Ellie Macdowall

Girl

Michael Dylan headshot

Michael Dylan

Butler

Calum Cormack headshot

Calum Cormack

Bouncer

Michael Cooke headshot

Michael Cooke

Journalist

Johnny Milne headshot

Johnny Milne

Self

Alan Morton headshot

Alan Morton

Self

Frankie Morton headshot

Frankie Morton

Self

Karen Barke headshot

Karen Barke

Johnny Austin headshot

Johnny Austin

Journalist

Simon Charnley headshot

Simon Charnley

Police Officer

Ross Mann headshot

Ross Mann

Journalist

Connor Parkin headshot

Connor Parkin

Roddy