Robbie Williams Biopic 'Better Man' Debuts on German Free TV

The music film "Better Man – Die Robbie Williams Story" premiered on free-to-air television in Germany on Sunday at 20:15 on ProSieben. Directed by Michael Gracey and running 165 minutes, the biopic follows Williams from his early days as a 16‑year‑old member of the boy band Take That to his rise as a solo superstar, while detailing his battles with self‑doubt, fame‑related pressure, alcohol and drug addiction, and mental‑health challenges.

The film received strong critical scores, with an 8/10 rating on TMDB, a 9/10 score on Rotten Tomatoes, a Metascore of 7, and an IMDb rating of 8, resulting in an overall 32‑out‑of‑40 rating. The broadcast was highlighted as the main television event of the evening, alongside other scheduled movies.