Walk the Line 'best' music biopic

Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon star in the film

Walk the Line, the film about the life of singer Johnny Cash, has been voted the greatest music biopic in a poll.

It was followed by rapper Eminem's 8 Mile, with Mozart life story Amadeus next and Ray, starring Jamie Foxx as musician Ray Charles, at number four.

The most recent film in the top 10 was Joy Division biopic Control. It debuted at Cannes Film Festival and came out in the UK earlier this month.

More than 2,000 film fans were polled by online DVD firm Lovefilm.

'Great partnership'

Walk the Line starred Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon as Cash and his wife June Carter as the country stars and won the actress an Oscar in 2006.

In fifth place was The Doors, featuring Val Kilmer as doomed star Jim Morrison.

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

"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."