United Kingdom, United States of America

MusicDrama

BiographyAddictionBased on true storyAlcoholismMental illnessSinger-songwriterSubstance abuse1980s1990sAlcohol problems2000sSoul music2010sBiopic

Sam Taylor-Johnson

Marisa Abela, Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville, Juliet Cowan, Bronson Webb

Matt Greenhalgh

Monumental Pictures, StudioCanal

Taglines: Her music. Her life. Her legacy.

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

Reviews:

Author: msbreviews
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/back-to-black-movie-review-a-shallow-and-insulting-portrayal-of-amy-winehouse/ "Back to Black completely fails in adapting Amy Winehouse’s life to the big screen, falling into common biopic traps, and drowning in them. The film not only disrespectfully omits and revises critical facts from the artist’s life but also fails to convey the emotional depth of her music and the challenges she faced. By turning her story into a superficial, cheap version, not even Marisa Abela’s remarkable performance can save the horrendous work of Sam Taylor-Johnson and Matt Greenhalgh. It deserves no recommendation, serving only as an example of what to avoid when adapting the life of a real person to cinema." Rating: D-