BFC: I Swear

This is the true-life story of John Davidson, the renowned campaigner for sufferers from Tourette Syndrome. In a funny and moving account of his experiences, the story follows John through his adolescence and early adulthood and explores what was a little-known and entirely misunderstood medical condition in 1980s Britain. Robert Aramayo gives a great performance as John, for which he won a well-deserved BAFTA for Best Leading Actor, and there are also lovely performances from Maxine Peake as the mental health nurse who takes him in, and Peter Mullan as a community service worker who gives John a chance. A warm, compassionate film.