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Walk the Line, the film about the life of singer Johnny Cash, has topped a poll for the Greatest Music Biopic.

London, Oct 29 : 'Walk the Line,' the film about the life of singer Johnny Cash, has topped a poll for the Greatest Music Biopic.

'Walk the Line' was followed by rapper Eminem's '8 Mile' at the second spot, while Mozart life story 'Amadeus' bagged the third position.

'Ray,' starring Jamie Foxx as musician Ray Charles stood fourth while 'The Doors,' featuring Val Kilmer as doomed star Jim Morrison got the fifth position.

"Film and music make a great partnership and have resulted in some of the best acting performances in film," BBC quoted a spokeswoman for Lovefilm.com, as saying.

"This poll showcases the very best the genre has to offer - whether it be a portrayal of a foul-mouthed rapper, a Motown legend or a classical composer," she added.

Top 10 Greatest Music Biopics:

1 Walk The Line (2005)

2 8 Mile (2002)

3 Amadeus (1984)

4 Ray (2004)

5 The Doors (1991)

6 What's Love Got To Do With It (1993)

7 Control (2007)

8 Sid And Nancy (1986)

9 La Bamba (1987)

10 Backbeat (1994)

ANI