Better Man

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Better Man

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2025,

2h 11m,

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Drama

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Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), the film is uniquely told from Robbie's perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie's journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist -- all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

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Critics Consensus

Daring to substitute its marquee star with a VFX creation and somehow pulling it off, Better Man makes a monkey out of the traditional musical biopic to thrilling effect.

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Alex Dudok de Wit

Sight & Sound

Nov 11, 2025

Director Michael Gracey’s portrayal of young Robbie Williams’ rise to pop stardom resembles countless other music biopics, only here, the star is presented matter-of-factly as a chimpanzee. A bizarre conceit, but somehow, it works.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Feb 11, 2025

It's raw, so simple, but by having that chimpanzee in there it's somehow extremely stark.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

Jan 23, 2025

Regardless of how much Better Man actually works, it’s one of the only recent movies made at its budget level with a genuinely interesting relationship between its form and content.

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Jon Winkler

InBetweenDrafts

Apr 14, 2026

5/10

It would be a lot easier to root for Better Man if it weren’t a weird combination of basic and desperate.

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Santanu Das

Hindustan Times

Aug 29, 2025

4/5

What makes the film truly fly is the go-for-broke ambition displayed here, specifically in the excellently choreographed song sequences.

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Matthew Koss

The Wandering Screen (YouTube)

Aug 17, 2025

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Even if you're unfamiliar with British pop legend Robbie Williams, Michael Gracey’s Better Man will draw you in from the opening scene and never let go.

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Synopsis

Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), the film is uniquely told from Robbie's perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie's journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist -- all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

Director: Michael Gracey
Producer: Paul Currie, Michael Gracey, Coco Xiaolu Ma, Jules Daly, Craig McMahon
Screenwriter: Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole, Michael Gracey
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Lost Bandits, Footloose Productions
Rating: R (Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Sexual Content|Some Violent Content)
Genre: Musical, Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 10, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $88.1K
Runtime: 2h 11m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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