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Pen inspiring work, international film of celebrity's life (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

biopic

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'film of celebrity's life' is the definition.
'biopic' can be an answer for 'film' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'of celebrity's life' bit.

'pen inspiring work international' is the wordplay.
'pen' becomes 'bic' (pen manufacturer).
'inspiring' indicates putting letters inside.
'work' becomes 'op' (abbreviation for opus).
'international' becomes 'i' (abbreviation eg in IMF).
'op'+'i'='opi'
'bic' placed around 'opi' is 'BIOPIC'.

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(Other definitions for biopic that I've seen before include "Film of a person's life (colloq.)" , "Film of celebrity's life story" , "Film celebrating a person's life" , "Lust for Life, for example" , "Film based on a life story" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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