Robbie Williams, Better Man

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).
'Better Man' review: All hail Robbie Williams, a chimp for all seasons
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‘Better Man’ Makes a Monkey Out of Robbie Williams. No, Seriously
Think 'Raging Bull' starring a CGI bull — that's the best way to describe this music biopic about a global superstar as a literal trained simian.
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.
The Robbie Williams chimpanzee biopic Better Man works far more than you might think
It’s not a gimmick to have the former Take That member embodied by a ‘performing monkey’ in his new movie – and this film doesn’t shy away from the star’s trauma, addictions or penchant for self-sabot
What Better Man got wrong or missed out from Robbie Williams' life
Michael Gracey's Robbie Williams biopic depicts the musician's life and career, but there are a few things changed or missed for dramatic effect.
Better Man Review: Pop Star Of The Planet Of The Apes
Release Date: December 25, 2024 Directed By: Michael Gracey Written By: Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole, Michael Gracey Starring: ...
‘Better Man’ Review: The Boy in the Band
The singer Robbie Williams’s caustic, often vulnerable narration is the melody that enriches this musical biopic’s otherwise ...
'Better Man' Review: Robbie Williams Is a CGI Monkey In Wild Take on the Music Biopic
From The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey, Better Man takes a bananas look at the celebrity biopic for Robbie ...
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You won't see another music biopic quite like "Better Man," regardless of your level of familiarity with its subject.
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 ...
Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ Original Song Disqualified From Oscars After Making Shortlist
The melody of “Forbidden Road” contains marked similarities to that of “I Got a Name,” the Charles Fox-Norman Gimbel song ...
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.