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

He directed “The Horse Whisperer” and the golf biopic “The Legend of Bagger Vance,” neither a critical success.

From Los Angeles Times

Based on the names and talent involved, I was expecting anything other than what I got: a conventional biopic.

From Los Angeles Times

From a Bruce Springsteen biopic to the movie version of Stephen King’s “The Running Man” to the “Wicked” sequel, here are the movies to look forward to this fall.

From Los Angeles Times

Few films in the lineup will be more closely watched than Cooper’s Springsteen biopic, with Emmy-winning “The Bear” star White channeling the Boss during the making of one of his most uncompromising albums.

From Los Angeles Times

In an episode of Knox’s podcast released on Tuesday, Lewinsky repeats an observation Aaron Sorkin shared with her that biopics are portraits, not photographs.

From Salon