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Aramayo Wins BAFTA for Tourette Biopic “I Swear”

4/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Robert Aramayo wins the BAFTA Best Actor award for portraying adult John Davidson in the biopic “I Swear.”
Kirk Jones directed the Sony Pictures Classics film “I Swear,” which dramatizes Davidson’s Tourette’s activism and is based on his 2025 memoir co-written with Abbie Ross.
The 120-minute R-rated film earned three of four stars and stars Scott Ellis Watson, Maxine Peake and Peter Mullan alongside Aramayo.

History

Historical Context

The Tourette Syndrome Awareness Act, passed in 2010, aimed to enhance public understanding and research funding for Tourette syndrome, which affects about 1% of school-age children. Historical figures like Samuel Johnson, who likely had Tourette's, illustrate the condition's long-standing presence. The film "I Swear," featuring Robert Aramayo, highlights ongoing advocacy, emphasizing the importance of representation in media for future support initiatives.

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Story summary

Robert Aramayo wins the BAFTA Best Actor award for portraying adult John Davidson in the biopic “I Swear.”
Kirk Jones directed the Sony Pictures Classics film “I Swear,” which dramatizes Davidson’s Tourette’s activism and is based on his 2025 memoir co-written with Abbie Ross.
The 120-minute R-rated film earned three of four stars and stars Scott Ellis Watson, Maxine Peake and Peter Mullan alongside Aramayo.

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