The Amy Winehouse biopic from the filmmaker behind Fifty Shades of Grey
Back to Black is a biographical musical drama directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. Taylor-Johnson is best known for directing movies such as Nowhere Boy, Fifty Shades of Grey, and A Million Little Pieces. The movie is based on the life of singer Amy Winehouse and is written by Matt Greenhalgh who marks his second collaboration with the director after Nowhere Boy. The movie is produced by Alison Owen, Debra Hayward, and Nicky Kentish-Barnes. Music for the movie is handled by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
Back to Black stars Marisa Abela in the lead role as Amy Winehouse. Abela is best known for her roles in the shows Industry and COBRA. Jack O’Connell stars as Blake Fielder-Civil. Eddie Marsan plays Mitch Winehouse. Juliet Cowan stars as Janis-Winehouse. Lesley Manville plays Cynthia Winehouse. The cast also includes Sam Buchanan, Harley Bird, Ansu Kabia, Ryan O’Doherty, Spike Fearn, Francesca Henry, Liv Longbourne, Bronson Webb, Therica Wilson-Read, Thelma Ruby, Matilda Thorpe, Pete Lee-Wilson, and Miltos Yerolemou. Back to Black was released in theaters on May 10, 2024.