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Back to Black

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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 lyrics, the film follows the remarkable woman behind the phenomenon and the tumultuous relationship at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.
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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.

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Kristy Puchko Mashable This papering over of Winehouse and her story isn't just bland and boring — it's offensive. May 29, 2024 Full Review Emma Oxnevad Chicago Reader Much like the rabid tabloid coverage Winehouse faced, Back to Black is a lazy attempt to capitalize on both the success and struggles of a great artist. May 24, 2024 Full Review Rafer Guzman Newsday An incomplete version of a well-known story. Rated: 2/4 May 21, 2024 Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial While the film may focus more on Winehouse's personal life than her musical life, it proves to be a compelling and satisfying film, thanks to its departure from genre conventions and a more intimate approach to her life. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 18, 2025 Full Review Francesca Steele iNews.co.uk The whole thing feels lightweight. Rated: 2/5 Dec 10, 2024 Full Review Emma Vine Loud and Clear Reviews Back to Black spends almost all its runtime focused on Winehouse and Fielder-Civil’s destructive romance, as if it were the only thing to have existed in the late singer’s life. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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jose rodriguez Phenomenon Representation of Biography Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Yolanda Extremely well done! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Logan Love the person and the music hated the actress for it Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Mel S I hope it wins every.single.award Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/06/24 Full Review Greisy I loved this movie it was honestly great but of course sad. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review John It was more like a collage of Amys official videos of her major songs from her both albums. The only good thing was to hear Amys songs again. The actress have no physical resemblence to Amy, her husband portrayed like an angel(which he was not) and her father was portrayed like an ineffective figure( which he was not) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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 lyrics, the film follows the remarkable woman behind the phenomenon and the tumultuous relationship at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.
Director
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Producer
Alison Owen, Debra Hayward, Nicky Kentish Barnes
Screenwriter
Matt Greenhalgh
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
StudioCanal, Monumental Pictures
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Nudity|Sexual Content)
Genre
Biography, Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 17, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 4, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.0M
Runtime
2h 2m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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