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biopic
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bi·o·pic  (b-pk)
n.
A film or television biography, often with fictionalized episodes.
biopic [ˈbaɪəʊˌpɪk]
n
(Performing Arts) Informal a film based on the life of a famous person, esp one giving a popular treatment
[from bio(graphical) + pic(ture)]
Translations
biopic [ˈbaɪəʊˌpɪk] N → biografía f cinematográfica
biopic [ˈbaɪəʊpɪk] n → film m biographique
biopic
n (inf) → Filmbiografie f
biopic [ˈbaɪəʊpɪk] n → film-biografia m inv
biopic [ˈbaɪəʊpɪk] n → film-biografia m inv


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