Why isn't the movie WHEN WE WERE KINGS considered a biopic?

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Why isn't the movie WHEN WE WERE KINGS considered a biopic?

2006-11-26 11:47:38 · 3 answers · asked by G. Smythe 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies

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Any film in which George Plimpton gives commentary is not allowed to be considered a biopic due to an agreement reached in 1974 with Belgium.

It's complicated.

2006-11-26 11:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by lawcomic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's a documentary about a certain era in Ali's life. Biopics have someone else playing the role of the subject.

2006-11-26 19:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Probably because of the entertainment value of Ali. He was the star of that movie hands down. Also they most likely wanted to make as much money commercially as possible.

2006-11-26 19:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by Diane G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋