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Reclaiming Amy

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To mark the ten-year anniversary of the death of Amy Winehouse, her closest family and friends, who were with her throughout her life, reveal the truth about the music icon and the impact that her loss has had on them. Amy’s mother Janis, who has never spoken in depth before, wants to reclaim the legacy of her daughter, celebrating Amy as the complex, strong and incredible woman she was and giving a different version of events from the story of the singer so often told. With access to never-before-seen family archives and rare musical performances, this highly personal and powerful account of the life and death of one of Britain’s best-loved musicians offers a new interpretation of her life, her loves and her legacy.
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Reclaiming Amy dispenses with objectivity and lets those close to Winehouse speak their piece, yielding a heartbreakingly personal glimpse into the struggles of addiction.

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Suzi Feay Financial Times 07/27/2021
3/5
Such a personal take is necessarily also partial. There's no Pete Doherty here, nothing from her last boyfriend, no one from the music industry... There are touching glimpses into the afterlife of a shortlived talent Go to Full Review Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) 07/27/2021
4/5
It did little to deepen our understanding of Winehouse... Reclaiming Amy was nonetheless a powerful testament to the scars caused by grief. Go to Full Review Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 07/27/2021
Reclaiming Amy makes a clear case for Winehouse as strong, determined, surrounded by love, and doing exactly what she wanted, almost right until the end. Go to Full Review Gigi Michie Bust Magazine 08/14/2021
To the surprise of many, the documentary reveals that there were in fact periods of joy in her life and career. The raw adoration her parents have for her is palpable when they watch home videos of her... Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) 07/30/2021
This, you felt, was about trying to salvage something of "their Amy" from the gilded wreckage of her public persona. Go to Full Review Victoria Segal Sunday Times (UK) 07/27/2021
It was a point made more honestly in Tyler James's excellent memoir, My Amy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Yunny U 06/22/2024 This is the non sensational version of Amy’s struggles with addiction and mental health issues told by those who knew her. Worth seeing to understand a little of what she and her family went through. Unfortunately sensationalism is what sells, and anyone can tell anyone else’s story if they have the means to do so - therefore quite understandably her family decided to set the record straight with heartfelt testament from those who knew her and loved her. See more Gabriel Elias P 06/11/2024 Pretty. Amy was a true talent See more Read all reviews
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Marina Parker

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Amy Winehouse

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Janis Winehouse-Collins

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Mitchell Winehouse

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Synopsis To mark the ten-year anniversary of the death of Amy Winehouse, her closest family and friends, who were with her throughout her life, reveal the truth about the music icon and the impact that her loss has had on them. Amy’s mother Janis, who has never spoken in depth before, wants to reclaim the legacy of her daughter, celebrating Amy as the complex, strong and incredible woman she was and giving a different version of events from the story of the singer so often told. With access to never-before-seen family archives and rare musical performances, this highly personal and powerful account of the life and death of one of Britain’s best-loved musicians offers a new interpretation of her life, her loves and her legacy.
Director
Marina Parker
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Runtime
59m