Better Man (2024)
Fame makes monkeys of us all.
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.
Director: Michael Gracey
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: December 6, 2024
Cast
- Robbie Williams - Robbie Williams (voice)
- Jonno Davies - Robbie Williams
- Steve Pemberton - Peter
- Alison Steadman - Betty
- Kate Mulvany - Janet
- Frazer Hadfield - Nate
- Damon Herriman - Nigel Martin-Smith
- Raechelle Banno - Nicole Appleton
- Tom Budge - Guy Chambers
- Jake Simmance - Gary Barlow
Screenplay
- Michael Gracey
- Simon Gleeson
- Oliver Cole
- Jory Anast (Story Consultant)
Music: Batu Sener
Cinematography: Erik Wilson
Editing: Lee Smith, Jeff Groth
Production: RocketScience, Facing East Entertainment, Sina Studios, Lost Bandits, Footloose Productions, VicScreen, RPW Productions, Azure Centrum, Partizan Films, Mid March Media
Country: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, China, Cyprus
Language: English
Budget: $110M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Boy Band Craze and Youthful Fame, Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
depression, drug addiction, musical, biography, based on true story, family abandonment, drugs, monkey, teenage boy, pop music, price of fame, boy band, 1980s, 1990s, arrested development
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Better Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed Better Man?
- Better Man was directed by Michael Gracey.
- Who stars in Better Man?
- Better Man stars Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Alison Steadman, Kate Mulvany, Frazer Hadfield.
- How long is Better Man?
- Better Man has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is Better Man?
- Better Man is a Music, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Better Man?
- Better Man had a budget of $110M.
- How much did Better Man gross?
- Better Man grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was Better Man produced?
- Better Man was produced in Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, China, Cyprus.
- What are the themes of Better Man?
- The themes of Better Man include: Addiction and Recovery, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Boy Band Craze and Youthful Fame, Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.