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- 'Back to Black' brings Amy Winehouse's story to the big screen
- When: Back to Black is in theaters May 17.
- What to know: The drama looks at Winehouse's early rise to fame, all the way through the making of her Grammy-winning album Back to Black.
- Director Sam Taylor-Johnson told Yahoo Entertainment that she felt “a huge responsibility” in staying true to the singer’s story on film.
- "Whatever our judgments are of situations she was in or people that she loved, it was irrelevant to the story I was telling because we were sort of in her creative soul as she created one of the best albums of our time," she explained.
- Why I'll be watching: Actress Marisa Abela's transformation into Winehouse looks remarkable and she does her own singing in the movie.
- — Taryn Ryder, entertainment reporter
- May 15, 2024
Back to Black is a 2024 biographical drama film based on the life of British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, played by Marisa Abela. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by Matt Greenhalgh, the film also stars Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan, and Lesley Manville.
May 17, 2024 · Reviews. Back to Black. Peyton Robinson May 17, 2024. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Director Sam Taylor-Johnson ’s “Back to Black” invokes a single question, one fans of Amy Winehouse are sure to recognize: What kind of f*ckery is this? The Camden-bred superstar, played by Marisa Abela, was famously “just one of the girls.”
A biographical drama that explores the life and music of the late singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, who created the acclaimed album Back to Black. The film is based on her lyrics and features interviews with her family, friends and collaborators.
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May 17, 2024 · A film about the life and music of the late singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, from her adolescence to the creation of her best-selling album Back to Black. Starring Marisa Abela as Amy, the film explores her artistic brilliance, personal struggles, and celebrity pressures.
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- 2024-05-17
Apr 9, 2024 · Apr 9, 2024 1:00am PT. ‘Back to Black’ Review: Marisa Abela Nails Amy Winehouse in Every Look, Mood and Note in a Biopic at Once Forthright and Forbidding. Sam Taylor-Johnson's...
May 17, 2024 · Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for Back to Black on the official site. In theaters May 17 2024 brought to you by Focus Features. Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson. Starring: Marisa Abela, Jack O’Connell, Eddie MarsanLesley Manville.