Better Man tells the story of Robbie Williams’ ascent, exploring the experiences that made him who he is, and the demons he battled both on and off the stage as he became a huge star on the back of hits like Angels. It’s a very original exercise in storytelling, much different from the usual music biopic.
Robbie Williams first became famous at 16 as a singer in the boy-band sensation Take That, but really hit stride as a solo artist. It happened fast, with 11 out of 12 of his studio albums charting No. 1 in the UK, and six of them among the top 100 biggest-selling albums there. His tours are instant sellouts and he made the Guinness Book for selling 1.6 million tickets for a tour in a day. He has long been a provocative, outsized global personality, except stateside. At least not yet.
Better Man is an Australian biographical musical drama film about the British singer Robbie Williams. Williams is set to be played by himself with Jonno Davies playing the younger version. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters in the United States on December 25, 2024, by Paramount Pictures, with a wider release set for January 17, 2025.
Directed by: Michael Gracey
Starring: Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Alison Steadman, Damon Herriman, Anthony Hayes, Kate Mulvany, Frazer Hadfield, Jake Simmance, Liam Head, Jesse Hyde
Screenplay by: Michael Gracey, Oliver Cole, Simon Gleeson
Production Design by: Joel Chang
Cinematography by: Erik Wilson
Costume Design by: Cappi Ireland
Set Decoration by: Lisa Brennan
Art Direction by: Michael Bell, Jennifer A. Davis, Tony Drew
Music by: Batu Sener (score), Robbie Williams (songs)
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: January 17, 2025 (United States
Better Man, Better Man 2025, Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Alison Steadman, Damon Herriman, Anthony Hayes, Kate Mulvany, Frazer Hadfield, Jake Simmance, Liam Head, Jesse Hyde
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