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Better Man

Movie 2024 135 min Music, Drama Checked by Dan S · 24 Sep 2026
Official Rating MA 15+ ClearAge 16+

What we flagged

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Violence
Moderate
Sex and Nudity
Strong
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Our take

Robbie Williams' rise from boy-band fame to solo stardom plays out as a surreal musical biopic. Rated MA 15+ for language throughout, drug content, sexual material and brief violence. Crude humor, party excess, mental-health struggles and an animated monkey avatar shape the storytelling. Best for older teens who want a frank pop-star cautionary tale.

Uplifting themes

Standing up for beliefs and eventual recovery threads appear amid the excess Robbie shows talent and resilience, though early choices glamorize risky behavior

Story (may spoil tone)

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.

What we flagged

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Violence
Moderate
Sex and Nudity
Strong
Frightening
Mild
Language
Strong

Details

Violence Moderate Physical conflict and aggressive scenes appear

Physical conflict and aggressive scenes appear

Language Strong Relentless British profanity, including the f-word and crude insults

Relentless British profanity, including the f-word and crude insults

Sex / nudity Strong Sexual content is shown on screen

Sexual content is shown on screen

Drugs / alcohol Strong Heavy drinking and substance use run through the film

Heavy drinking and substance use run through the film

Frightening Mild Nightmare-like fame pressure and self-destructive spirals feel unsettli…

Nightmare-like fame pressure and self-destructive spirals feel unsettling

Self-harm / suicide Moderate Self-harm and suicide ideation appear, without graphic depiction

Self-harm and suicide ideation appear, without graphic depiction

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse Mild Robbie's childhood and teen fame years include neglect and excess

Robbie's childhood and teen fame years include neglect and excess

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons Mild Injury detail shows up in violent moments

Injury detail shows up in violent moments

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health Moderate Depression, loneliness and burnout are major themes in the singer's arc

Depression, loneliness and burnout are major themes in the singer's arc

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title

No grief found in this title

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • How honest should celebrity biopics be about addiction and fame?
  • Why might filmmakers use fantasy imagery to tell a real musician's story?