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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

   

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   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.

   • Cinematography: Polly Morgan
   • Written by: Matt Greenhalgh

   • Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson

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     Back to Black (Amy Winehouse Biopic) - Official Teaser Trailer (2024) Marisa Abela, Jack O'Connell

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   6 days ago · 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.”

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   The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black. Told from Amy's perspective and inspired by her deeply personal...

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   • Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Marisa Abela

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   Is back to black based on a true story?

   • 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 .

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   What is back to black about?

   • Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, BACK TO BLACK honours Amy's artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons. An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent. — STUDIOCANAL Her music.

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   Is 'back to black' a good movie?

   • 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, making it sing.

   ‘Back to Black’ Review: Marisa Abela Nails Amy Winehouse in Every Look

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   Is back to black a good book?

   • Back to Black 's sympathetic approach to its subject's story is an overdue antidote to the tabloid treatment she often received in life, even if the end results are disappointingly pedestrian. The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black.

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     ‘Back to Black’ Review: No, No, No

     Either way, Taylor-Johnson’s remarks suggest that Winehouse, who in 2011 died at the age of 27 of alcohol poisoning, has been co-opted in the years since her death. “Back to Black,” then, is an effort to tell the story the way she would have.

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   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.

   • Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson
   • Stars: Jack O'Connell, Lesley Manville, Eddie Marsan

   • Genre: Biography
   • Writer: Matt Greenhalgh

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    Jan 11, 2024 · 17. 3.8K views 3 months ago. A celebration of the most iconic – and much missed – homegrown star of the 21st century, BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse. Painting a...

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    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...