• Director(s)

    Michael Gracey

  • Production Year

    2024

  • Release date

    26/12/2024

  • Genre(s)

    Comedy, Drama, Musical

  • Approx. running minutes

    135m

  • Cast

    Damon Herriman, Alison Steadman, Steve Pemberton

Film

Better Man

very strong language, drug misuse, strong violence, sex, suicide references

This eccentric and energetic musical biopic dramatises the life and career of singer-songwriter Robbie Williams - in the form of an ape - and explores themes such as addiction and mental health.…

This eccentric and energetic musical biopic dramatises the life and career of singer-songwriter Robbie Williams - in the form of an ape - and explores themes such as addiction and mental health.

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Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

threat and horror

language

sex

discrimination

drugs

suicide and self-harm

nudity

  • Director(s)

    Michael Gracey

  • Production Year

    2024

  • Release date

    26/12/2024

  • Genre(s)

    Comedy, Drama, Musical

  • Approx. running minutes

    135m

  • Cast

    Damon Herriman, Alison Steadman, Steve Pemberton

very strong language, drug misuse, strong violence, sex, suicide references
Classified Date:
16/12/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Entertainment Film Dists Ltd
violence
A fantastical battle scene features use of bladed weapons, resulting in decapitations and bloodshed.
threat and horror
A man drives erratically and is almost killed.
language
There is use of very strong language ('c**t') and frequent strong language ('f**k'), alongside milder terms including 'whore', 'pussy', 'dick', 'cock', 'knob', 'twat', 'slag', 'crap', 'bastard', 'shit', 'tit', 'bloody', 'ass', 'bollocks', 'Jesus' and 'Christ'. There is also use of middle finger gestures.
sex
References are made to sex, oral sex, anal sex, fisting and other sex acts. In one scene it is implied that a woman masturbates a man to orgasm.
discrimination
There is use of the discriminatory term 'retarded'. Jokes are also made about the stereotype of men being unable to express their feelings and internalising their anger.
drugs
A man's addiction and substance misuse is a theme of the film, including drugs being snorted, injected and smoked and alcohol consumed. However, the aversive effects of these substances on his health and wellbeing are clear.
suicide and self-harm
A man experiencing mental health problems during a period of substance abuse considers taking his own life.
nudity
There is infrequent breast and buttock nudity.
rude humour
Crude jokes include a man drawing ejaculating penises.
theme
Themes include child abandonment and complex relationships with parents; death and grief; addiction; and in one sequence it is implied that a woman is pressured into having an abortion. Such sequences include people in emotional distress.
alcohol and smoking
People drink to excess, and smoke regularly.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified Date:
14/11/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Entertainment Film Dists Ltd
Classified Date:
09/10/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Entertainment Film Dists Ltd
Classified Date:
27/09/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Entertainment Film Dists Ltd

  • Classified date

    16/12/2024

  • Language

    English