In telling the extraordinary story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all times, Focus Features delivers the influential film about pop culture icon Amy Winehouse in BACK TO BLACK, available on Digital July 5, 2024 and on Blu-rayTM and DVD on July 23, 2024 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. In all-new exclusive bonus material, go behind-the-scenes with the cast and crew as they show the substantial and important work in telling Amy’s story for old and new fans. Directed by BAFTA® Award nominee Sam Taylor-Johnson, BACK TO BLACK stars a talented cast featuring Marisa Abela (“Industry”), BAFTA® Award winner Jack O’Connell (Unbroken), BAFTA® Award nominee Eddie Marsan (The Gentleman), and Academy Award® nominee Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Phantom Thread, “The Crown”).
The film will also head to streaming beginning July 5, exclusively on Peacock.
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s (Marisa Abela) 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.
Cast:
Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O’Connell, Lesley Manville, Juliet Cowan, Sam Buchanan, Pete Lee-Wilson, Thelma Ruby, Michael S. Siegel, Matilda Thorpe, Anna Darvas, Tracey Lushington, Ryan O’Doherty, Spike Fearn, Harley Bird, Francesca Henry, Liv Longborne, Tuwaine Barrett
Synopsis:
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s (Marisa Abela) 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.
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EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES TO OWN ONLY ON DIGITAL, BLU-RAYTM & DVD:
Transforming Into an Icon
- Cast and crew discuss bringing the essence of Amy Winehouse on-screen. Learn how Marisa Abela was cast to play the musical icon and the extensive training she went through to embody the role.
Music as the Heartbeat
- BACK TO BLACK is a story that uses Amy’s albums and musical performances to drive the narrative. Hear from cast and crew, including some of Amy’s former bandmates, on the importance of music authenticity in the film.
Feature Commentary with Director Sam Taylor-Johnson
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