Carl Roberts 
Marisa Abela stars as Amy Winehouse in director Sam Taylor-Johnson's BACK TO BLACK
Back To Black, the feature film on the life and music of Amy Winehouse will be released on home premiere on May 27th.
STUDIOCANAL and Monumental Pictures are excited to announce the premiere of the eagerly awaited feature film BACK TO BLACK by the renowned filmmaker and visual artist Sam Taylor-Johnson, which will be available for Home Premiere on the 27th of May. Charting Winehouse’s vibrant years living in London and her intense journey to fame, Taylor-Johnson directs break-out star Marisa Abela (Industry) as music icon Amy Winehouse.
Supporting Abela is BAFTA-winning actor Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil. Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse. Juliet Cowan as Janis Winehouse. And Golden Globe and Oscar-nominated Lesley Manville as Amy’s grandmother, Cynthia.
Marisa Abela performs a multitude of Amy’s hit songs in the film “Back to Black.” The movie received full support from Universal Music Group and Sony Music Publishing.
SAM TAYLOR-JOHNSON
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson says:
‘Discovering a talent like Marisa Abela is akin to finding gold dust. The moment she looked into the lens at her first audition I knew she was the perfect actor to play Amy Winehouse. She put in an enormous amount of work, and attention to every detail and she trained daily for hours to be able to sing throughout the entire movie. She doesn’t impersonate Amy, she inhabits her’.
BEHIND THE SCENES CREDITS
Matt Greenhalgh, known for his work on Nowhere Boy and Control, wrote the screenplay for BACK TO BLACK. Giles Martin (Rocketman, The Beatles: Get Back) handles music production. Nina Gold (1917, The Power of the Dog) leads the casting of the film.
Alison Owen (Saving Mr. Banks, Me Before You, Elizabeth) produced BACK TO BLACK. Debra Hayward (Les Miserables, Bridget Jones’s Baby) of Monumental Pictures alongside Nicky Kentish-Barnes (About Time, Everest, About A Boy). Sam Taylor-Johnson is executive producer, alongside Ron Halpern. And SVP Global Production Joe Naftalin who executive produces on behalf of STUDIOCANAL.
HOME PREMIERE AND THE DISC FORMATS
BACK TO BLACK will be available to buy and rent from digital platforms on 27th May and available to own on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD from 1st July An HMV exclusive “First Edition” and a limited edition SteelBook will also be available on 4K Ultra HD from 1st July
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY AND DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
Featurettes:
Making of Back to Black
Capturing Amy
Creating the Music
Amy’s Ink
Queen of Camden
CREDITS
DIRECTED BY: SAM TAYLOR-JOHNSON
WRITTEN BY: MATT GREENHALGH
STARRING: MARISA ABELA, JACK O’CONNELL, EDDIE MARSAN, LESLEY MANVILLE
Back To Black will premiere at home on May 27th and will be available on disc formats on July 1st.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
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