Better Man might have disappointed at the box office, but now’s your chance to watch it and realize that it deserved to do so much better. The unique Robbie Williams biopic tells the story of his rise with Take That and his subsequent fall, before he rose again as a solo artist and held record-breaking concerts at Knebworth. It all sounds like a standard music biopic, but Better Man sees Robbie Williams portrayed as a chimpanzee, played by Jonno Davies in motion capture, while everybody else is a human as normal.
We know you now want to see it, and luckily Better Man is now available to buy or rent in the UK from Prime Video, iTunes, and other digital retailers. In the US, Better Man will be released tonight at 9 PM PT and midnight ET. You can pre-order the movie right now from Prime Video and iTunes to watch it as soon as it’s released. Better Man is still out in select cinemas in the UK if you want the big-screen experience.
While it has only made $2 million in the US, it has been a bigger success in the UK with £6.6 million ($8.2 million) to date. Ahead of the movie’s release in cinemas over Christmas, Robbie Williams explained to Digital Spy why Better Man acted as “therapy” for him. “People walk up to me after the screenings and there are floods of tears and they commend me on my bravery, which I don’t get at all, but thank you. I know that this is, separate to all of the commercial reasons, therapy,” he noted. “I also know because I’ve witnessed it in some sort of way. It does some sort of healing, which is also great.”
Better Man is available to buy or rent from Prime Video, iTunes, and more in the UK. Movies Editor Ian has more than 10 years of movies journalism experience as a writer and editor. Starting out as an intern at trade bible Screen International, he was promoted to report and analyze UK box-office results and carve his own niche with horror movies, attending genre festivals around the world. After moving to Digital Spy, initially as a TV writer, he was nominated for New Digital Talent of the Year at the PPA Digital Awards. He became Movies Editor in 2019, in which role he has interviewed hundreds of stars, including Chris Hemsworth, Florence Pugh, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, and Olivia Colman, becoming a human encyclopedia for Marvel and appearing as an expert guest on BBC News and on stage at MCM Comic-Con. Where he can, he continues to push his horror agenda, whether his editor likes it or not.
The significance of Better Man goes beyond simply being a film; it highlights the struggle, resilience, and eventual healing of Robbie Williams, captivating audiences with its unique storytelling approach. As viewers engage with this biopic, they not only witness the highs and lows of his career but also connect with the deeper themes of personal struggle and recovery. Don’t miss the chance to experience this remarkable tale that combines creativity with genuine emotion.
