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I Swear’ Sets March 10 Netflix Launch in UK and Ireland After BAFTA Surge and Broadcast Fallout

BAFTA and the BBC apologized for airing a racial slur caused by an involuntary tic and removed the ceremony from iPlayer.

Overview

  • Netflix confirmed the film will stream in the UK and Ireland from Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
  • Robert Aramayo won BAFTA’s Leading Actor and the EE Rising Star awards, with the film also taking Best Casting.
  • BAFTA issued an apology and said it takes full responsibility after the broadcast captured an involuntary tic from John Davidson that included a racial slur, and the BBC pulled the show from iPlayer.
  • John Davidson said he was deeply mortified, explained the tics were involuntary, and chose to leave the auditorium early during the ceremony.
  • Sony Pictures Classics will release I Swear in US theaters on April 24, 2026.