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Better Man
Better Man

Better Man

December 6, 2024· 2h 15m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score7.7

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.

Critics Sentiment

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16 reviews·Last updated 3mo ago
Peak Moment

Robbie battles inner critics during Knebworth performance climax

9.1at 1h 55m
Lowest Moment

Robbie learns he missed Betty's death before performance

6.2at 1h 45m
Biggest Swing

The film surges from its lowest emotional point during Betty's death to its creative peak at the Knebworth breakdown sequence.

Better Man maintains strong audience engagement through its unconventional CGI monkey approach and spectacular musical sequences, particularly the Regent Street dance and Knebworth climax. The film's brutal honesty about addiction and mental health resonates with critics, though some find the middle section repetitive and the ending overly sentimental. The creative gamble of the chimpanzee metaphor pays off by enabling more vulnerable and experimental storytelling than a traditional biopic.

16 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb
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Eight year old Robert Williams shamed in Stoke playground
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Peter Williams wins talent show then abandons his family
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Robbie rebels against Gary Barlow's dominance in band
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Robbie launches solo career after being fired from band
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Robbie prepares for Knebworth while battling addiction and fear
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Robbie learns he missed Betty's death before performance⬇ Lowest moment
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