A biographical film is a movie based on the real-life story of a person's life. It tells the story of a person's experiences, achievements, and struggles. Full definition
Interestingly, for such a popular historical figure, there is a dearth of biographical films about her life (the only notable film is the Norma Shearer / Tyrone Power classic from way back in 1938), except through incidental events depicting her as a supporting figure, such as tales of the French Revolution or other stories taking place in the late 18th Century. (qwipster.net)
[citation needed] The pre-1941 Chamber was recreated in Shepperton Studios for the Ridley Scott / Richard Loncraine 2002 biographical film on Churchill, The Gathering Storm. (en.wikipedia.org)
This kind of biographical film always faces the danger of having scene after scene of famous people meeting other famous people, but Kaufman deploys it all smoothly and effortlessly, bringing this heady world of revolution - minded artists and intellectuals to life as vividly as he did for the space - race pioneers of The Right Stuff and the Prague Spring lovers of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. (filmcomment.com)