Back to Black

Back to Black is an upcoming biographical film based on the life of British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, played by Marisa Abela. The film is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by Matt Greenhalgh. The film also stars Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan, Juliet Cowan and Lesley Manville. Following the death of Winehouse in 2011, several filmmakers attempted to create biopic projects but none of them progressed. In 2018, Winehouse's estate announced they had signed a deal for a biopic about her life and career. By July 2022, StudioCanal moved forward with production and filming took place in London from January to April 2023. Premise The film will delve into the life and career of Winehouse, beginning with her early days in the early 2000's as a North London jazz musician and culminating in her rise to fame as a Grammy-winning singer with hit songs like "Rehab" and "Back to Black". Cast Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse