2025
Certificate 15 – DARK COMEDY
Director: Kirk Jones
With Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake
Peter Mullan
Runtime: 120 mins
The true life story of John Davidson. Diagnosed with Tourette’s at 15, targeted as insane by his peers, he struggled with a condition few had witnessed. Campaigning for Tourette’s as an adult, he was awarded an MBE by the Queen in 2019.
WHY WATCH THIS FILM? For all the reasons given below.
“A terrifically warm, generous film.” The Guardian
“It is a drama with three-dimensional people, facing three-dimensional problems and dealing with them… I absolutely loved it.” Mark Kermode
“There’s a hint of repetition in the mid-section and a schmaltzy third act courtroom scene. But all flaws are overcome by Aramayo’s technically precise and heart-rending turn. It’s astonishing.” The Times
“Just lovely. Tourette syndrome has not been afforded its cinematic dues, but what an affable, funny character to explore it with in John Davidson — and what a performance from Robert Aramayo.” Empire