2025-09-22
120 mins
The Plot
Inspired by the life of John Davidson, charting his journey from a misunderstood teenager in 1980's Britain to a present day advocate for the understanding and acceptance of Tourette Syndrome. Diagnosed aged fifteen, John 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.
Cast and Crew
Robert Aramayo
John Davidson
Maxine Peake
Dottie Achenbach
Shirley Henderson
Heather Davidson
Peter Mullan
Tommy Trotter
Scott Ellis Watson
Young John Davidson
Sanjeev Kohli
Shopkeeper
Ron Donachie
Headmaster
Steven Cree
David Davidson
Paul Donnelly
Billy Dean
Douglas Rankine
Doctor Colin Hargreaves
Adam McNamara
PC/Inspector MacCullen
David Carlyle
Chris Achenbach
Anthony Capaldi
Andy
Andrea Bisset
Lucy
Francesco Piacentini-Smith
Murray
Louise Stewart
Caroline
Leah MacRae
Mrs Robinson
Christina Modestou
Alison
Catriona McArthur
Sharon Davidson
Isla Mercer
Young Caroline
Jamie McAllister
Young Murray
Jamie Marie Leary
Irene
Amber Sylvia Edwards
Marie
Paul Cassidy
Allan
Gary French
Procurator Fiscal
Thierry Mabonga
Defence Agent
Gordon Peaston
Councillor Spalding
Ruth Milne
Karen
Carolina Valdés
Barbara
Emma Hartley-Miller
Woman on Train
Greg Storey
Self
Paul Stevenson
Self
Chris Dixon
James
Andrew McPhail
James' friend
Malcolm McFadyen
Police Officer
Christina Ashford
Queen Elizabeth II
Donald Morrison
Priest
Gordon Morris
Queen's Speaker
Jason Alan Staines
Doctor
Cerys Tinney
Girl
Paddy Towers
Lad 1
Kendal Sheridan McKinlay
Barmaid
Ellie Macdowall
Girl
Michael Dylan
Butler
Calum Cormack
Bouncer
Michael Cooke
Journalist
Johnny Milne
Self
Alan Morton
Self
Frankie Morton
Self
Karen Barke
Johnny Austin
Journalist
Simon Charnley
Police Officer
Ross Mann
Journalist