9 excellent biographical films about famous musicians (11 photos)
Here we will look at the ten who have the highest audience scores on IMDb, so don’t be surprised that there won’t be a recent “Elvis” or a recent “Rocketman” - they were not rated very highly by viewers. 
February 25, 2023 marks the 80th anniversary of the birth of legendary lead guitarist and vocalist of The Beatles, George Harrison. Not everyone knows that the “quiet Beatle” was not only an outstanding musician, but also a film producer.
In 1978, George founded the film company HandMade Films, which produced such films as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Monty Python's Life of Brian. And Harrison, like all the Beatles, has an Oscar for best soundtrack (as it was called in 1971) for the film Let It Be.
Harrison's connection with the film industry and such a memorable date prompted us to create a selection of biographical films dedicated to famous musicians.
The Doors (1991) 
About whom: Jim Morrison and The Doors.
And Andy Warhol appears here. Morrison is played by Val Kilmer.
IMDb: 7.2
Control (2007) 
About whom: about Ian Curtis and the band Joy Division.
The role of Curtis was played by Sam Riley.
IMDb: 7.6
Glitter (1996) 
аbout: pianist David Halfgott.
IMDb: 7.6
Walk the Line (2005) 
About whom: Johnny Cash and June Carter.
Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis also appear here. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, who received an Oscar for this role.
IMDb: 7.8
La Vie En Rose (2007) 
About whom: about Edith Piaf.
Starring Marion Cotillard, who won an Oscar for her.
IMDb: 7.6
Voice of the Streets (2015) 
About whom: about the hip-hop group N.W.A.
The group included rappers Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Easy-E, MC Ren and DJ Yella. And then there's Snoop Dogg and 2Pac.
IMDb: 7.8
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) 
About whom: about Freddie Mercury and the band Queen.
In the role of Freddie, Rami Malek, who received an Oscar for this role.
IMDb: 7.9
Ray (2004) 
About whom: Ray Charles.
Starring Jamie Foxx.
IMDb: 7.7
Amadeus (1984) 
About whom: about Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
IMDb: 8.4
And now the most important thing - is there a successful feature film about The Beatles? As it turns out, no. But there is a good film about the youth of one of the Beatles.
Bonus: Becoming John Lennon (2009) 
About whom: about John Lennon.
