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Better Man

  • 2024
  • R
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
28K
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Robbie Williams and Jonno Davies in Better Man (2024)
A singular profile of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.
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The meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.The meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.The meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.

  • Director
    • Michael Gracey
  • Writers
    • Simon Gleeson
    • Oliver Cole
    • Michael Gracey
  • Stars
    • Robbie Williams
    • Jonno Davies
    • Steve Pemberton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    375
    14
    • Director
      • Michael Gracey
    • Writers
      • Simon Gleeson
      • Oliver Cole
      • Michael Gracey
    • Stars
      • Robbie Williams
      • Jonno Davies
      • Steve Pemberton
    • 298User reviews
    • 160Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 39 nominations total

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    Better Man: Forbidden Road (Lyric Video)
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    Better Man: Behind The Story (Featurette)
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    Better Man: Why The Monkey (Featurette)
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    Robbie Williams
    Robbie Williams
    • Robbie Williams
    Jonno Davies
    Jonno Davies
    • Robbie Williams
    Steve Pemberton
    Steve Pemberton
    • Peter
    Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman
    • Betty
    Kate Mulvany
    Kate Mulvany
    • Janet
    Frazer Hadfield
    Frazer Hadfield
    • Nate
    Damon Herriman
    Damon Herriman
    • Nigel Martin Smith
    Raechelle Banno
    Raechelle Banno
    • Nicole Appleton
    Tom Budge
    • Guy Chambers
    Jake Simmance
    Jake Simmance
    • Gary Barlow
    Liam Head
    Liam Head
    • Howard Donald
    Chase Vollenweider
    Chase Vollenweider
    • Jason Orange
    Jesse Hyde
    Jesse Hyde
    • Mark Owen
    Anthony Hayes
    Anthony Hayes
    • Chris Briggs
    John Waters
    John Waters
    • Michael Parkinson
    Leo Harvey-Elledge
    Leo Harvey-Elledge
    • Liam Gallagher
    Chris Gun
    Chris Gun
    • Noel Gallagher
    Carter J. Murphy
    • Young Robbie
    • Director
      • Michael Gracey
    • Writers
      • Simon Gleeson
      • Oliver Cole
      • Michael Gracey
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The film arose from multiple interview recordings filmmaker Michael Gracey made with Robbie Williams during the course of a year and a half in Williams' recording studio in Los Angeles, in the United States. Although the interviews weren't originally for a film, as Gracey "just wanted to capture [Williams] in his own voice telling his story," the majority of Williams' voiceover in the film is from those recordings.
    • Goofs
      In real life, Robbie Williams' shows at Knebworth happened in 2003, while his Royal Albert Hall appearance was two years earlier, in 2001.
    • Quotes

      Robbie Williams: You've always been there for Robbie Williams, dad. Why couldn't you just be there for Robert?

    • Connections
      Edited from Robbie Williams Live at Knebworth (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      My Way
      Frank Sinatra

    User reviews298

    Featured review
    6/10

    A CGI Monkey and excellent music. Worth a watch.

    I think how you view this film might depend on whether you have a bit of empathy or familiarity towards Robbie Williams, or at least like his music. If you don't have that empathy, or familiarity with his tunes/background, then this is more a saga about what the music scene, some years ago (and maybe now?) can do to an individual.

    On the other hand, you could also view this as one "oh dear, look at me and how hard I found fame, given my tough background" self indulgent mea culpa.

    I have to say, though, I enjoyed it. I think I must be on the empathetic, like the music side of things.

    The idea of having a CGI monkey is excellent, if Robbie, or a look alike (maybe it is one) had starred, it would have felt far more self indulgent. As it was, it was watchable, well written and directed.

    The film was, however too long (by about 15-20 mins), the middle too repetitive, and the ending too schmalzy. Still, the music is good and, generally not overdone (I hate musicals).

    Worth a watch.
    • Blimplarg
    • Jan 6, 2025
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    • Release date
      • January 10, 2025 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • China
      • France
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Better Man: La historia de Robbie Williams
    • Filming locations
      • Belgrade, Serbia(Concert)
    • Production companies
      • Sina Studios
      • Facing East Entertainment
      • Rocket Science
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $110,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,983,648
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,259
      • Dec 29, 2024
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,541,033
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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