Imagine 'Raging Bull' starring a CGI bull, and that gives you a sense of this music biopic about a superstar who's literally portrayed as a self-loathing simian

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

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

Portraying Robbie Williams as a CGI-created monkey has made actor Jonno Davies responsible for one of the most talked-about performances of the year, even if there’s still a fair amount of confusion over what’s him, what’s Robbie and what’s computer wizardry.

The VFX team behind 'Better Man' details the unusual demands of recreating Robbie Williams as a musical monkey.

Robbie Williams, Take That’s cheeky chappie-turned-tabloid fodder solo phenomenon, described himself as a performing monkey, prancing and preening in front of the cameras and seeking the approval of the audience (or at least a banana or two).