John's Not Mad
1989, English. Directed by Valerie Kaye.
John's Not Mad is a QED documentary made by the BBC in 1989. It was ranked, in a British public poll, as one of the 50 Greatest Documentaries. The film shadows John Davidson, a 15-year-old from Galashiels in Scotland, who had severe Tourette syndrome. John's life was explored in terms of his family and the close-knit community around him, and how they all coped with a misunderstood condition.
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- 14 March 1989
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John's Not Mad runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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John's Not Mad isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 March 1989. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
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Who directed John's Not Mad?
John's Not Mad (1989) was directed by Valerie Kaye and stars Eleanor Bron, John Davidson, Heather Davidson.