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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
May 17, 2024 · Back to Black: Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. With Marisa Abela, Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville. The life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.
Back to Black is a 2024 biographical drama film based on the life of English 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 · “Back to Black” makes a martyr of its subject, flattening Amy Winehouse's life and music to a series of binges and failure to overcome heartbreak. It viciously strips her of any agency or humanity, positing her to be nothing more than a tragedy with an iconic album.
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black.
- Biography, Drama, Music
Mar 21, 2024 · The film entitled Back to Black will delve into Amy Winehouse's rise to stardom, iconic music, love life, and tragically early death and is being made with the 'full support' of Amy Winehouse's family and estate.
Apr 9, 2024 · At its best, “Back to Black,” the forthright and compelling movie that’s been made of Winehouse’s life, takes that light/dark balance and digs into the drama of it.
Apr 11, 2024 · Back to Black was the name chosen by Amy Winehouse for her iconic 2006 album. As well as the haunting song on that record, it's now being used the title of a biopic movie about Amy's tragically short life in the spotlight.
Jan 11, 2024 · A first look at the Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” is here. The movie stars “Industry” actor Marisa Abela as Winehouse, and it’s directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. “Back to Black ...
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Feb 2, 2024 · Amy Winehouse’s meteoric rise is charted in the latest trailer for 'Back to Black,' the upcoming biopic starring 'Industry' actress Marisa Abela.
Apr 12, 2024 · Sam Taylor-Johnson's new Amy Winehouse biopic has garnered incredibly mixed responses from critics. But the film captures one element of the star perfectly – how funny she was.
