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Our take
Better Man tells Robbie Williams' rise from boy band fame to solo stardom through a surreal musical biopic. Rated R for language throughout, drug content, sexual material, and brief violence. Expect crude humor, party excess, mental-health struggles, and animated monkey avatar 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 excess Robbie shows talent and resilience, but 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
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Punch-ups, stage chaos, and a kidnapping anecdote played for dark comedy
Punch-ups, stage chaos, and a kidnapping anecdote played for dark comedy
Language Relentless British profanity including f-word and crude insults
Relentless British profanity including f-word and crude insults
Sex / nudity Crude sex jokes, groupie culture, and suggestive performance humor thro…
Crude sex jokes, groupie culture, and suggestive performance humor throughout
Drugs / alcohol Heavy smoking, drinking, and recreational drug use in touring life
Heavy smoking, drinking, and recreational drug use in touring life
Frightening Nightmare-like fame pressure and self-destructive spirals feel unsettli…
Nightmare-like fame pressure and self-destructive spirals feel unsettling
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse 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 No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
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 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
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?