I Swear (film)
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| Directed by | Kirk Jones |
| Written by | Kirk Jones |
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| Cinematography | James Blann |
| Edited by | Sam Sneade |
| Music by | Stephen Rennicks |
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| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
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Running time | 120 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
I Swear is an upcoming British 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 at a time when it was barely identifiable.
I Swear is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom by StudioCanal on 10 October 2025.
Cast
- Robert Aramayo as John Davidson
- Maxine Peake as Dottie Achenbach
- Shirley Henderson as Heather Davidson
- Peter Mullan as Tommy Trotter
Production
Filming began in Glasgow, Scotland on 3 June 2024[2], and wrapped in August.[3]
On 27 August 2024, Robert Aramayo was set to star in the film.[3] Peter Mullan is also starring in the film.[4]
Release
On February 2025, Bankside Films has launched pre-sales for the film at the EFM, showed a promo to buyers in Berlin revealed the first-look image.[5]
The film is slated to premiere in the Centrepiece program at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.[6]
I Swear is set to be released in the United Kingdom on 10 October 2025.[7]
References
- ^ "I Swear (15A)". Irish Film Classification Office. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "I Swear". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (9 July 2025). "UK-Ireland film cinema release dates: latest updates for 2025". Screen Daily. Retrieved 10 July 2025.