What is Back to Black about?

Back to Black (2024) — The life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.

Is Back to Black based on a true story?

See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.

Is Back to Black scary?

Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.

What is Back to Black (2024) about? Plot, synopsis and ending explained

2024 film by Sam Taylor-Johnson

Back to Black is a 2024 biographical drama film based on the life of English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, played by Marisa Abela. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by Matt Greenhalgh, the film also stars Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan and Lesley Manville.

Following the death of Winehouse in July 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 film about her life and career. By July 2022, StudioCanal moved forward with production, and filming took place in London from January to April 2023.

The film was released theatrically by StudioCanal in Australia on 11 April 2024, and was released in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2024. Focus Features released the film in the United States on 17 May 2024. It has received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $51 million worldwide.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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