First Biopic on Amy Winehouse 'Back to Black' Gets Trailer
The first biopic on Amy Winehouse, titled 'Back to Black', has released its trailer. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by Matt Greenhalgh, the film is produced by StudioCanal. It focuses on Winehouse's turbulent relationship with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil and the creation of her iconic album 'Back to Black'. The cast includes Marisa Abela as Winehouse, Jack O'Connell as Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as father Mitch, and Lesley Manville as grandmother Cynthia. The film is set for release in the UK on April 12, 2024, and in Italy on April 18, 2024. Sam Taylor-Johnson, originally a conceptual artist associated with the Young British Artists, has exhibited at MoMA and Centre Pompidou, and previously directed the biopic 'Nowhere Boy' about John Lennon.
Key facts
- First biopic on Amy Winehouse titled 'Back to Black'
- Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, written by Matt Greenhalgh
- Produced by StudioCanal
- Focuses on relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil and album 'Back to Black'
- Cast: Marisa Abela, Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville
- UK release: April 12, 2024; Italy release: April 18, 2024
- Sam Taylor-Johnson is a former Young British Artist
- She previously directed 'Nowhere Boy' about John Lennon
Entities
Artists
- Amy Winehouse
- Sam Taylor-Johnson
- Matt Greenhalgh
- Marisa Abela
- Jack O'Connell
- Eddie Marsan
- Lesley Manville
- Blake Fielder-Civil
- Mitch Winehouse
- Cynthia Winehouse
- Asif Kapadia
- John Lennon
- Greta Gerwig
- Donna Summer
- Pet Shop Boys
- R.E.M.
Institutions
- StudioCanal
- MoMA
- Centre Pompidou
- Biennale di Venezia
- Turner Prize
- Young British Artists
- Artribune
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- New York
- Paris