Robbie Williams Originally Thought of Himself as a Lion, Says Better Man Movie Director Michael Gracey
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- Created: Thursday, 09 January 2025 13:52
- Published: Thursday, 09 January 2025 14:27
- Written by Lupe R Haas
Robbie Willliams' life story is told through a chimpanzee character in BETTER MAN directed by Michael Gracey. The Greatest Showman director explains the reason for the bizarre representation and Robbie Williams' reaction to the choice.
BETTER MAN is now playing in movie theaters.
BETTER MAN is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), the film is uniquely told from Williams’ perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s 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.
Paramount Pictures and Sina Studios and Facing East Entertainment Present
A Lost Bandits / Footloose Production
In Association with Azure Centrum / Partizan Films / Rocket Science / RPW Productions / VicScreen
A Michael Gracey Film
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Zhe Chen, Robbie Williams, Markus Barmettler,Philip Lee, Li-Wei Chu, Michael Loney, Thorsten Schumacher, Lars Sylvest, Mark Williams, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Klaudia Smieja, David Ravel, Domenic Benvenuto, Gianni Benvenuto, Zoran Stojkovic, Dean Hood, David Conley, Daniel Fluri, Adrian Grabe, Andres Kernen, Slava Vladimirov, Jared Underwood, Andrew Robinson
PRODUCED BY
Paul Currie, p.g.a., Michael Gracey, p.g.a., Coco Xiaolu Ma, Jules Daly, Craig McMahon
WRITTEN BY
Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole, Michael Gracey
DIRECTED BY
Michael Gracey
STARRING
Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno, Alison Steadman, Kate Mulvaney, Frazer Hadfield, Tom Budge, Anthony Hayes