Summaries

Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.

A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs.—grantss

From the team behind acclaimed documentary Senna comes this portrait of one of Britain's great music icons. Amy Winehouse was a pop star with soul; a rare musical talent whose appeal crossed cultural and demographic boundaries. But while her music made her a star, her chaotic personal life stole headlines. With rare interviews and never-before-seen archival footage, Amy takes us behind the sensationalised headlines to reveal a prodigiously talented young woman whose life ended far too soon.

Details

Keywords
  • drugs
  • montage
  • soul music
  • absent father
  • amy winehouse
Genres
  • Biography
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Jul 2, 2015
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Official sites A24 Altitude
Language English
Filming locations Camden, London, England, UK
Production companies Film4 Globe Productions On the Corner Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $8413144
Opening weekend US & Canada $222500
Gross worldwide $23706386

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 8m
Color Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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