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