on film
idiom
: in the form of a movie or video
The accident was captured on film.
seeing the works of Shakespeare on film
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His athleticism, size and strength are all obvious when watching Williams on film.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
His latest appearance on film was in 2013 in HBO’s award-winning Beyond the Candelabra directed by Soderbergh.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
Billy Crystal, Muhammad’s daughter Laila, Will Smith (who portrayed him on film), Black Thought and Mike Tyson are among the many guests in the eight episode series that share their opinions and memories of the man who changed their lives so much.
—Joshua Dudley, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The trailer revealed plenty of new plot points, including Sue Richards' pregnancy and the first look at the Silver Surfer, who hasn't been seen on film since Doug Jones portrayed him in 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' in 2007.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
His latest appearance on film was in 2013 in HBO’s award-winning Beyond the Candelabra directed by Soderbergh.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
Billy Crystal, Muhammad’s daughter Laila, Will Smith (who portrayed him on film), Black Thought and Mike Tyson are among the many guests in the eight episode series that share their opinions and memories of the man who changed their lives so much.
—Joshua Dudley, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The trailer revealed plenty of new plot points, including Sue Richards' pregnancy and the first look at the Silver Surfer, who hasn't been seen on film since Doug Jones portrayed him in 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' in 2007.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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