Back to Black( 2024)

TV-MAMusicHistoryDrama

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Her music. Her life. Her legacy.

Overview

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

Top Billed Cast

Marisa Abela
Amy
Jack O'Connell
Blake
Eddie Marsan
Mitch
Lesley Manville
Cynthia
Juliet Cowan
Janis
Sam Buchanan
Nick Shymansky
Pete Lee-Wilson
Perfume Paul
Thelma Ruby
Great Auntie Renee
Michael S. Siegel
Uncle Harold
Matilda Thorpe
Auntie Melody
Anna Darvas
Shelley
Tracey Lushington
Jane
Ryan O'Doherty
Chris
Spike Fearn
Tyler
Harley Bird
Juliette
Francesca Henry
Chantelle
Liv Longborne
Catriona
Tuwaine Barrett
Salaam
Izaak Cainer
Alex
Samuel Anderson
A&R Man
Colin Mace
Sales-Man
Amrou Al-Kadhi
Artist Development Man
Kumbi Mushambi
Darcus
Jo Krayer
Marketing Guy
Therica Wilson-Read
Becky
Bronson Webb
Joey the Dealer
Ansu Kabia
Raye
Miltos Yerolemou
Jimmy
Olivia-Rose Colliard
Abby (Child)
Daniel Fearn
Pap 1
Shahzad Ali
Pap 2
Phillip Browne
Pap 3
Jasmine Kerr
DJ
Tim Treloar
CID Officer
Christos Lawton
PC Jones
Sean Earl McPherson
Band Leader
Harry Belcher
Faceless Pap
Anjelo Disons Ntege
Amy's Band (On Screen): Vocals
Sam Oladeinde
Amy's Band (On Screen): Vocals
Daniel Wealthyland Jr.
Amy's Band (On Screen): Vocals
Jason Ansere
Amy's Band (On Screen): Guitar
Nii Ayitia Adu-Aryee
Amy's Band (On Screen): Guitar
Mike De Souza
Amy's Band (On Screen): Guitar
Ezekiel Ajie
Amy's Band (On Screen): Bass Guitar
Manley O'Connor
Amy's Band (On Screen): Keyboard
Matt Redman
Amy's Band (On Screen): Keyboard
Louis Dowdeswell
Amy's Band (On Screen): Trumpet
Jack Jones
Amy's Band (On Screen): Trumpet
Maximillian Ellenberger
Amy's Band (On Screen): Saxophone
Simon Marsh
Amy's Band (On Screen): Saxophone
Finlay McEwen
Amy's Band (On Screen): Saxophone
Edward Parr
Amy's Band (On Screen): Trombone
Felix Higginbottom
Amy's Band (On Screen): Drums
Sam Sesay
Amy's Band (On Screen): Drums
Ben Dawson
Amy's Band (On Screen): Piano
Rosie Bergonzi
Ronnie Scott's Musician: Drums
Adam Martin
Ronnie Scott's Musician: Guitar
Lucy Shaw
Ronnie Scott's Musician: Upright Bass
Damian Carter
Palm Tree Musician: Vocals
Geoff Eales
Palm Tree Musician: Piano
Mark Fletcher
Palm Tree Musician: Drums
Andy Pask
Palm Tree Musician: Bass Guitar

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Apr 10 2024

Truth, if it were needed, that Lesley Manville can turn her hand to anything, but otherwise this is a rather unremarkable biopic of a woman whose character, I must confess, I didn't actually like very much. She is the nan of Amy (Marisa Abela) and the two have a special bond. Amy lives with her mum who is divorced from her dad Mitch (Eddie Marsan). He fancies himself as a bit of a crooner and she is steeped in jazz, determined to write her own songs and make a success of herself - on her own terms. Enter Nick (Sam Buchanan) who works for music mogul Simon Fuller and she is, after an initial bit...