biographical film on a famous person

noun phrase

1. A film that tells or dramatizes the life story of a famous or real person, usually focusing on significant events and achievements; it is often called a biopic.

   B1

   countable

   • "We watched a biographical film on a famous singer."A2
   • "The biographical film on the scientist focuses on her discoveries and personal life."B1
   • "Many biographical films on famous people are based on true stories."B1
   • "The movie 'The King's Speech' is a biographical film on King George VI."B2
   • "The director took some artistic liberties when portraying the famous politician's life."B2