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Better Man: What the reviews are saying about the new Robbie Williams film
First reviews are in and critics have given Robbie Williams' musical biopic Better Man excellent ratings. The semi-biographical film chronicles the singer's quick ascent to stardom as a member of Take That and subsequent precipitous decline as he grappled with his inner demons and the difficulties that come with fame.
Better Man film review — Robbie Williams origin story is an audacious coming-of-ape
While the early days of Williams’ boy band Take That, for instance, are low-rent, the first rush of success is delirious. Tweaking the timeline, the band and many extras do a mass song-and-dance to Williams’ later hit “Rock DJ” on a light-show Regent Street brash enough it all but reaches out of the screen to steal your drink.
Better Man cast: Who plays Robbie Williams in the new movie?
Yes, as we're sure you already know, Williams is portrayed by a CGI chimpanzee in the new movie. As director and co-writer Michael Gracey has explained, the decision was because the star had constantly compared himself to a 'performing monkey' during his career.
'Better Man' review: All hail Robbie Williams, a chimp for all seasons
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'How I became Robbie Williams' chimpanzee'
It's 2001 and nine-year-old Jonno Davies is standing in the crowd as Robbie Williams entertains 65,000 people at the Milton Keynes Bowl. "He was just this symbol of cool, and that stuck with me for a long
Better Man soundtrack: Which Robbie Williams songs are in the movie?
As ever with a music biopic, you can expect to hear a lot of Robbie Williams classics in the new movie, and a couple of Take That classics as an added bonus. Williams has even provided a new song for the credits, which was on the shortlist for an Oscar nomination (more on that in a bit).
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'Better Man' Review: Robbie Williams Is a CGI Monkey In Wild Take on the Music Biopic
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Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Original Song Disqualified From Oscars After Making Shortlist
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Review: Giddy, imaginative ‘Better Man’ is the next evolution of the music biopic
This stunner of a profile from Michael Gracey, the director of "The Greatest Showman," might finally get Americans to tune ...
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You won't see another music biopic quite like "Better Man," regardless of your level of familiarity with its subject.
Robbie Williams Film ‘Better Man’ Leads Australia’s AACTA International Awards Nominations
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts honors Robbie Williams biopic 'Better Man' with six nods, leading 2025 ...
Robbie Williams' biopic Better Man achieves this huge feat one day into release
Better Man, the new film biopic of Robbie Williams, is out in cinemas today (Thursday, December 26) and has already been ...