The Swearing Jar - DVD

The inspiring, extraordinary life story of notable Tourette Syndrome activist, John Davidson - played by BAFTA award winner Robert Aramayo. This emotionally engaging, funny and compelling film charts John Davidson's Tourette's diagnosis at the age of 14 years old. Set within 1980s Britain, the story follows him throughout his troubled teens and early adulthood, and explores this little known and entirely misunderstood condition, along with his attempts to live a 'normal' life against the odds.

This is a performance-driven film that leans heavily on Robert Aramayo's portrayal of a man whose life has been shaped, and often disrupted, by Tourette syndrome. The story traces his journey from a difficult childhood into an adulthood where acceptance remains elusive but possible. Maxine Peake brings warmth as a steadying influence, grounding the narrative in empathy rather than melodrama. The film refuses easy uplift, instead settling into something more honest about resilience and dignity.

When young Pat Warren's (Sharyn Moffett) father dies, she moves from their farm in Georgia to live with her aunt, Elizabeth Ames (Jacqueline White), in Boston. But Elizabeth doesn't like animals, and Banjo is no exception: The dog must stay outside. Then, although it breaks Pay's young heart, Elizabeth sends Banjo back to Georgia. But Pay follows her beloved dog south... and into danger. A deeply moving family film directed by Richard O