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I Swear’ Premieres at TIFF With Acclaimed Turn by Robert Aramayo

The TIFF launch begins the film’s sales push as it seeks a U.S. distributor.

Overview

  • The film dramatizes the life of Scottish campaigner John Davidson, whose public profile grew through BBC documentaries before years of Tourette’s advocacy.
  • Bankside is handling international sales, with StudioCanal distributing in the U.K. and Blue Fox Entertainment in Canada, while U.S. rights are still available.
  • Early reviews praise Robert Aramayo’s performance and describe a sensitive, educative approach to depicting Tourette’s.
  • Critics note conventional biopic choices, including compressed chronology, minimal focus on Davidson’s earlier documentary appearances, and a late pivot to his activism.
  • Director Kirk Jones highlights inclusive casting, saying 30 of the film’s 90 cast members have Tourette’s.