The best music biopics
The top 3 according to 1 vote: Amadeus (1984) · Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) · Walk the Line (2005). (Updated Jun 3, 2026.)
The films about musicians' lives critics and audiences love most, from Amadeus to Bohemian Rhapsody (DOD Magazine, 35mm, decine21).
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Top 12
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1
Amadeus (1984)
Miloš Forman, Mozart and Salieri: eight Oscars, including best picture.
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2
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, the highest-grossing music biopic.
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3
Walk the Line (2005)
Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon as Johnny Cash and June Carter.
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4
Ray (2004)
Jamie Foxx won the Oscar as Ray Charles.
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5
Rocketman (2019)
Elton John's life told as a musical.
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6
Elvis (2022)
Baz Luhrmann and Austin Butler, nominated for best picture.
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7
Control (2007)
Anton Corbijn portrays Joy Division's Ian Curtis in black and white.
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8
La Vie en Rose (2007)
Marion Cotillard won the Oscar as Édith Piaf.
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9
Straight Outta Compton (2015)
The birth of N.W.A.
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10
La Bamba (1987)
Ritchie Valens' short life.
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11
Love & Mercy (2014)
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson at two moments of his life.
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12
Michael (2026)
The Michael Jackson film, one of the year's big box-office hits.
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