Drama History
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.
Directed by
Kirk Jones
Written by
Kirk Jones
Peter Mullan
Tommy
Shirley Henderson
Heather
Robert Aramayo
John
Maxine Peake
Dottie
Sanjeev Kohli
Kenny
Jamie Marie Leary
Irene
Steven Cree
David
Paul Cassidy
Allan
Ron Donachie
Headmaster Donald Watkins
Paul Donnelly
Billie Dean / Attacker Under Bridge
Louise Stewart
Caroline (34)
Debra Stephenson
The Queen (voice)
Adam McNamara
PC / Inspector MacCullen
Carolina Valdés
Barbara
Thierry Mabonga
Defence Agent
Scott Ellis Watson
Young John
Francesco Piacentini-Smith
Murray
Emma Hartley-Miller
Woman on Train
Ruth Milne
Karen
Christina Modestou
Alison
Karen Bartke
Claire
Holly Howden Gilchrist
Suzy
David Carlyle
Chris
Michael Cooke
Journalist 3
David Gallacher
Sheriff
Chris Dixon
James
Gary French
Procurator Fiscal
Isla Mercer
Caroline (7)
Greg Storey
Greg
Calum Cormack
Bouncer
Anthony Capaldi
Andy
Gordon Peaston
Councillor Spalding
Douglas Rankine
Doctor
John Davidson
Self (archive footage)
Paul Stevenson
Paul
Ross Mann
Journalist 1
Leah MacRae
Mrs Robinson
John McLarnon
Police Officer
Connor Parkin
Roddy
Gordon Morris
Queen's Speaker
Isaac Chan Adams
Boy 2
Anna-Jorge Somerville
Dawn
Jamie McAllister
Young Murray (12)
Christina Ashford
The Queen
Andrea Bisset
Lucy
Cerys Tinney
Girl
Ellie MacDowall
Girl in Newsagent
Catriona McArthur
Sharon (13)
Tommy Jay Brennan
Ella Victoria Robb
Teacher
Somerled Campbell
Palace Official
Michael Dylan
Butler
Ethan Stewart
William (10)
Abigail Noon
Kerry (12)
Sam Felderhof
Boy 1
Taqi Nazeer
Gerry
Liam Campbell
Fight Boy
Amber Sylvia Edwards
Marie
Johnny Austin
Journalist 2
Donald Morrison
Priest
Paddy Towers
Lad 1
Gregor Mackay
Danny
Mat Billings
Christopher McPhillips
Sophia Carr-Gomm
Cameron McSwan

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