Drama, History  •  2025  •  121 min  •  Adults (18+)

I Swear (2025)

I Swear poster

I Swear (2025)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Family Values: Leans Progressive

Viewer Rating
8.3

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.


Starring Cast

Robert Aramayo  •   Maxine Peake  •   Somerled Campbell


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film centers on the apolitical themes of personal resilience and the importance of disability awareness and social acceptance, with no explicit political ideologies or leanings present in its narrative or production statements.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The film 'I Swear' demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion by authentically portraying Tourette's syndrome. This is achieved through close collaboration with the Tourette's community, including casting individuals with the condition, and a narrative that explicitly advocates for neurodiversity, promoting awareness and acceptance.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: High

Biological parents buckle under the strain of the protagonist’s condition, yielding to a nurturing non-biological carer who supplies the acceptance and stability the original household cannot.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Based on available information, 'I Swear, 2025' does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Plot descriptions, production notes, interviews, trailers, and user discussions consistently lack any mention of LGBTQ+ elements, indicating no depiction within the film's narrative.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on available information, there is no indication of transsexual characters or themes in 'I Swear, 2025'. The film's portrayal of transsexual individuals and related themes is currently assessed as N/A due to a lack of any identified depiction in plot points or character arcs.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a biographical drama based on the true story of John Davidson, a male historical figure portrayed by male actors. The provided information explicitly states that no characters have an on-screen gender differing from their established source material or historical record.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film is a biographical drama about John Davidson, a Scottish man from 1980s Britain. The lead actor, Robert Aramayo, and the supporting cast are all white, aligning with the historical and geographical context. No characters established as one race are portrayed by actors of a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.4
The Movie Database logo
8.2

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
7.0

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