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Better Man

Better Man

Music · Drama · 2024

Follow Robbie Williams' 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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Better Man

“Fame makes monkeys of us all.”

2024 Music · Drama 2h 15m

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

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Follow Robbie Williams' 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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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Better Man?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Michael Gracey

Written by

Michael Gracey · Simon Gleeson · Oliver Cole

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams (voice)

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

Court is in session

Put Better Man on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.