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Film · 2024

Better Man

Directed by Michael Gracey · starring Jonno Davies, Rose Flanagan and Thalia Dudek

  • 2 h 14 min
  • Biography · Fantasy · Music
  • AustraliaChina
  • Released in the UK 25 December 2024
  • 7.9 AverageMovieNCo
  • 8.1 Users4 votes
  • 7.7 Critics5 reviews

Synopsis

'Better Man' is a film directed by Michael Gracey, director of 'The Greatest Showman'. On this occasion, the filmmaker decides to go deep into the life, rise and success of pop singer Robbie Williams. He visits to the vision of the artist, who sees himself as a devolved being, like a primate. Whether because of how people treat him (like a monkey at a circus due to his exposure) or because he has never believed he is good enough, the performer goes to this reality to tell his story.

Since a very young age, Williams wanted to achieve the expectations of his father, who was a great follower of the old musicians and their way of singing. Despite not standing out in school and not knowing what to do with his life, the artist manages to sign a contract to form one of the most important boy bands of recent times, Take That. Thanks to this project he would achieve fame and stardom, adding even more turbulences to his life.

However, after the dissolution of the group, Williams took control of his career and began to work alone, bringing together thousands of people in stadiums to sing his most famous songs all along. He stars the movie in his human version and in his primate opposite. 'Better Man' arrives in Spanish cinemas on January 1, 2025.

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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

The essentials

Runtime
134 min2 hours and 14 minutes
Budget
$110mPartizan
Box office
$22.5m0.2 times its budget
How long is Better Man?
2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Better Man released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 25 December 2024.
Who directed Better Man?
Michael Gracey.
Who is in Better Man?
It stars Jonno Davies, Rose Flanagan, Thalia Dudek and Robbie Williams.
Where can I watch Better Man?
In the UK it is available with a channel on Now and to buy on Apple TV.
How much did Better Man make?
It took $22.5 million worldwide. It cost $110 million.
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Director
Michael Gracey

Videos and trailers

All 2 videos

Photos and posters

All 8 photos

Reviews

All 5 reviews
8.1 4 votes

What the critics say average 7.7 from 5 outlets

  • 10 Time OutKaleem Aftab A fun, bombastic, brilliant choreographed and totally enthralling film. Read
  • 8.3 IndiewireDavid Ehrlich If Bob Fosse had fallen in love with CGI instead of jazz hands, this is probably the kind of movie he would've made. Read
  • 5.8 The PlaylistGregory Ellwood While the musical elements often take the movie to impressive artistic heights, it's not just the storyline that ends up hindering Better Man. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $110m
  • Worldwide $22.5m
  • Spain €352,174

Soundtrack

All 42 songs
  1. Let Me Entertain YouRobbie Williams, Guy Chambers Spotify
  2. Kids (XXV)Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue
  3. My WayWes Borland, Fred Durst, John Otto Spotify
  4. Pour, O Pour the Pirate SherryW.S. Gilbert (as Gilbert) & Arthur Sullivan (as Sullivan) (Trad)
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