Better Man (2024)

At just 15 years old, young Robbie Williams becomes a part of Take That and catapults himself from humble beginnings directly into pop Olympus. However, his unique world career turns into an emotional roller coaster ride between success, self-doubt, personal crises, and the fight against drug addiction. At his commercial peak and just before the final downfall, Robbie faces the decision whether to destroy himself or confront his demons...

From the insecure boy from Stoke-on-Trent to the celebrated pop star: Robbie Williams' story is well known worldwide, but has never been told for the cinema or in such an exuberantly original way as in Michael Gracey's biopic BETTER MAN - THE ROBBIE WILLIAMS STORY. In his acclaimed debut GREATEST SHOWMAN (2018), the exceptional director skillfully interwove musical elements, choreographies, visual effects and an emotional story into a rousing spectacle. In BETTER MAN, he lets Robbie himself tell the story of his life in the spotlight. Refreshingly different, extraordinarily intimate and, as befits one of the most successful artists on this planet, with a special twist: Gracey directs Robbie's story as he himself sees it – through the eyes of a monkey.

Brought to the screen masterfully by the Oscar®-winning effects forge Wētā FX, the director succeeds in nothing less than a reinterpretation of the entire biopic genre.

Premiere

02 Jan 2025

Director

Michael Gracey

Cast

Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Alison Steadman, Kate Mulvany, Frazer Hadfield, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno, Tom Budge, Jake Simmance, Liam Head, Chase Vollenweider

Countries

Australia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Languages

English

Available Versions

OmU

Open-Air Showtimes

No