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Fictional work dramatizing the life (or portion thereof) of an actual historical figure (often including their family and/or associates), and told with varying degrees of accuracy. Note: If the emphasis is on larger events or several prominent historical individuals, rather than an individual or family, use Historical. Not necessary to use Historical with Biographical, since Historical is implied by the term Biographical. Feature examples: ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS (with Adaptation); AMADEUS (with Musical; Adaptation); BUGSY (with Gangster); EL CID (with Adventure); GIVE 'EM HELL, HARRY! (with Political; the form Performance); THE GLEN MILLER STORY (with Musical); JUAREZ (with Political); LADY JANE; THE LAST EMPEROR; LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (with War); THE LIFE OF EMILE ZOLA (with Social problem); MALCOLM X (1992) (with Ethnic); MARIE ANTOINETTE; OHM KRUGER / UNCLE KRUGER (with Propaganda); PATTON (with War); SILKWOOD (with Social problem); STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER (with Musical); SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO (with Disability; Political; Adaptation); VIVA ZAPATA. TV examples: THE KAREN CARPENTER STORY (with Social problem); THE KENNEDYS OF MASSACHUSETTS; PETER THE GREAT; PROFILES IN COURAGE; SHAKA ZULU.

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