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A Balasaur Score of 84 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, Metacritic 73/100. Scores higher than 94% of the 6,801 2020s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson 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.
Ratings
IMDb8.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic73/100
574 audience votes
Key crew
- Kirk JonesWriter
- Kirk JonesDirector
- Stephen RennicksOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert AramayoJohn
- Maxine PeakeDottie
- Peter MullanTommy
- Shirley HendersonHeather
- Scott Ellis WatsonYoung John
- David CarlyleChris
- Francesco Piacentini-SmithMurray
- Somerled CampbellPalace Official
- Michael DylanButler
- Christina AshfordThe Queen
- Sanjeev KohliKenny
- Steven CreeDavid
Stills
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Themes
scotlanddark comedybiographybased on true storyalienationoutcasttourette syndromedocudrama1980s1990striumph over adversitybased on real person
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