US movie goers have claimed that they have never heard of pop star Robbie Williams and have plenty of questions about his biopic and why a monkey plays his character

The new movie 'Better Man,' which presents Robbie Williams as a chimpanzee, has a much better critical standing than other musical biopics out there.

First reviews are in and critics have given Robbie Williams' musical biopic Better Man excellent ratings. The semi-biographical film chronicles the singer's quick ascent to stardom as a member of Take That and subsequent precipitous decline as he grappled with his inner demons and the difficulties that come with fame.

This new film showing Robbie as a CGI chimp is all about his inner world - but cathartic as it is, he's not entirely free

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Jonno Davies plays Robbie Williams as a chimp in "Better Man" from Paramount Pictures.

In 'Better Man', premiering Dec. 25 in theaters, Robbie Williams is portrayed by actor Jonno Davies, in the form of a CGI chimpanzee.

Let chimpanzee entertain you in a wonderfully bizarre — but still formulaic — musical from the director of "The Greatest Showman."

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.

Paramount's Better Man is musical biopic based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and resurgence of pop superstar Robbie Williams.

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