Biopic is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Biopic meaning
A motion picture based on the life (or lives) of a real, rather than fictional, person (or people).
Using Biopic
- The main meaning on this page is: A motion picture based on the life (or lives) of a real, rather than fictional, person (or people).
- In the example corpus, biopic often appears in combinations such as: the biopic, biopic of, biopic about.
Context around Biopic
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 11 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Biopic
- In this selection, "biopic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, upcoming, musical, devi, zendaya, ever and thriller stand out and add context to how "biopic" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a biopic like sania and a standard biopic rather capturing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "biopic" sits close to words such as artisan, asymptomatic and bayley, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with biopic
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Baz Luhrmann’s splashy “Elvis” biopic attempts to make the King relevant to a new generation. (16 words)
In 2019, Dexter began working on Elton John's biopic Rocketman, where he once again worked with Taron Egerton. (19 words)
In fourth was A24's biopic "Priscilla," at $4.8 million, nearly level with last weekend's $5 million take. (20 words)
A biopic like Sania’s is not really up Farah’s alley as her references are a bit retro and full of hardcore entertainment which is why Sania s looking at a director who can give a biopic the right treatment. (41 words)
The name of Michael Jackson's biopic is not yet disclosed by since his song "Thriller" remains one of the finest pop songs, it won't be wrong to say that the writers will consider calling the biopic, Thriller. (39 words)
But Pugh, who is dashing, with sharp cheekbones and a sweep of silver hair, like a telegenic actor who has been cast to play Lewis Pugh in a biopic, insists that these achievements are just clickbait. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
A biopic like Sania’s is not really up Farah’s alley as her references are a bit retro and full of hardcore entertainment which is why Sania s looking at a director who can give a biopic the right treatment.
If you think is the only film coming on OTT after Gulabo Sitabo, Shakuntala Devi Biopic and Gunjan Saxena biopic then continue to read on.
Zendaya is the first choice to play a younger Ronnie Spector in an upcoming biopic Zendaya is the first choice to play a younger Ronnie Spector in an upcoming biopic about The Ronettes star.
If it really were a biopic, we could have named it as ‘CM Mamata Banerjee’ in line with the Modi biopic.
Since the Queen biopic was released in November, the film has made over $748 million worldwide and become the highest-grossing musical biopic ever to grace the big screen.
The name of Michael Jackson's biopic is not yet disclosed by since his song "Thriller" remains one of the finest pop songs, it won't be wrong to say that the writers will consider calling the biopic, Thriller.
Actor Austin Butler, who received praise from Presley for playing her father in the musical biopic “Elvis,” also attended the service with his supermodel girlfriend Kaia Gerber.
After being signed up by Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Secret Service he landed parts in the Vera Brittan biopic Testament of Youth.
And, while it’s not a biopic, the first-time screenwriter relies heavily on her past personal experiences – from a country she still adores – to entertain one and all.
As mentioned above, their now-confirmed beef began last fall after Kandi accused Carlos of attempting to make a biopic about her and her band without anyone’s knowledge or consent.
As one might expect from Johnson, the project will not take the form of a standard biopic, rather capturing four chapters in the writer, philosopher, and activist’s life.
Baz Luhrmann’s splashy “Elvis” biopic attempts to make the King relevant to a new generation.
But Pugh, who is dashing, with sharp cheekbones and a sweep of silver hair, like a telegenic actor who has been cast to play Lewis Pugh in a biopic, insists that these achievements are just clickbait.
Cillian Murphy puts in a career-best performance as the scientist who invented the atomic bomb in Christopher Nolan's bleak biopic.
Director Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic casts Jaafar Jackson, the late singer's nephew, to play pop music icon, furthering the family legacy.
Hard to choose a favourite from an evening of treasures, but Liesl Tommy’s 2020 biopic of the star, played by Jennifer Hudson, and Amazing Grace (1.35am), will be standouts for many.
He was joined by director Baz Luhrmann, who directed Austin in the 2022 biopic about The King, for several photos ahead of the ceremony.
Hill is no stranger to Apple partnerships, as he’s in a Martin Scorsese-directed Grateful Dead biopic for the studio.
In 2019, Dexter began working on Elton John's biopic Rocketman, where he once again worked with Taron Egerton.
In fourth was A24's biopic "Priscilla," at $4.8 million, nearly level with last weekend's $5 million take.
Common combinations with biopic
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the biopic 26×
- biopic of 17×
- biopic about 14×
- biopic is 7×
- biopic that 7×
- biopic on 7×
- upcoming biopic 6×
- in biopic 6×
- musical biopic 5×
- biopic the 4×