“Back to Black,” a new biopic about the late Amy Winehouse, has debuted its first footage.
Starring “Industry” actor Marisa Abela as Winehouse and directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (“Nowhere Boy,” “Fifty Shades of Grey”), “Back to Black” is executive produced by Nicky Kentish-Barnes, Ron Halpern and Joe Naftalinfor Studiocanal and Alison Owen and Debra Haywardfor Monumental Pictures from a screenplay written by Matt Greenhalgh (“Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool”).
“‘Back to Black’ is a never-before-seen glimpse into Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame and the release of her groundbreaking studio album,‘Back to Black,” the logline reads. “Told from Amy’s perspective, the film is an unapologetic look at the woman behind the phenomenon and the relationship that inspired one of the most legendary albums of all time.”
“I don’t write music to be famous,” Abela as Winehouse says in the trailer as the title song rings out. “I write songs because I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t.”
Jack O’Connell stars alongside Abela as Winehouse’s husband, Blake Fielder-Civil. Eddie Marsan stars as Winehouse’s father, Mitch Winehouse, with Juliet Cowan as Winehouse’s mother, Janis Winehouse-Collins. Lesley Manville plays Winehouse’s grandmother, Cynthia Winehouse.
“Back to Black” marks the first biopic about the Winehouse, whose most popular songs include titles like “Valerie,” “Back to Black” and “Rehab.” After the singer’s death in 2011 at the age of 27 from alcohol poisoning, numerous documentaries about her life and legacy have emerged, including the Oscar winner in 2015 for best documentary feature, “Amy,” as well as the 2021 BBC TV film “Reclaiming Amy.” The biopic was first announced to be in development in 2018.
“Back to Black” has received support from the Amy Winehouse Estate, Universal Music Group and Sony Music Publishing. The film is slated to hit theaters on May 10 from Focus Features.
Watch the international teaser trailer below.
