A new film about the tumultuous career of UK boy-band sensation turned solo star Robbie Williams depicts him as an ape. It's a revelatory look at the highs and lows of pop stardom.

Robbie Williams' new film Better Man has been well-received by critics, but social media has been awash with debate after it was revealed he would be portrayed as a performing monkey

He had 14 No. 1 singles in Britain, but is not well known in America. In the new movie “Better Man,” he’s played by a CGI monkey.

Appleton is supportive of the film and was consulted throughout production - unlike Williams' father Peter Conway, a singer with whom he has performed many times over the years. In Better Man, he is played by Inside No 9's Steve Pemberton and portrayed as someone who let down his family.

Simply sign up to the Film myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. A little over a year ago, Netflix released Robbie Williams, a four-part documentary in which the British pop star discussed addiction and his career.

C heers to Robbie Williams. The English singer-songwriter who made the leap from boy band to tabloid target to record-breaking solo artist has delivered once again. Better Man is

Better Man, the new film biopic of Robbie Williams, is out in cinemas today (Thursday, December 26) and has already been receiving rave reviews by critics

Robbie Williams will be portrayed by a CGI monkey in new biopic Better Man and there is a fascinating story behind the decision to have the singer shown as an animal