biopic

[bahy-oh-pik]

noun

1. a biographical movie or TV show.

biopic

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌpɪk /

noun

1. informal,  a film based on the life of a famous person, esp one giving a popular treatment

Word History and Origins

Origin of biopic¹

1950–55; bio(graphy) + (motion) pic(ture)

Word History and Origins

Origin of biopic¹

C20: from bio ( graphical ) + pic ( ture )

Example Sentences

And I’m in my room by myself reading it, thinking, “This isn’t a music biopic.”

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Before stepping into his most famous role, Boseman made a name for himself by playing baseball great Jackie Robinson in 2013 sports drama 42 and soul singer James Brown in 2014 biopic Get On Up.

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“Christy,” an alternately exuberant and disturbing biopic, charts her path from that moment.

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Bayonne has been a filming location for other productions, including the Bruce Springsteen biopic “Deliver Me From Nowhere” and iconic HBO TV series “The Sopranos.”

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Along the way, owing to the success of “Crazy Heart,” Cooper was frequently approached to direct music biopics, all of which he turned down.

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