And whatever disquiet might have been raised about the making of such a film, the team behind it is certainly impressive: Back to Black is directed by acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated artist and filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson, a close friend of Winehouse's. The biopic is titled Back to Black, after Winehouse’s most iconic album, which posthumously briefly became the bestselling album of the 21 st century. The singer, who heartbreakingly died aged 27 in 2011, certainly led a life full of enough incident, drama and tragedy to pack a feature film, but many, including her fans, said that her legacy should remain untouched – especially due to the controversy around her later years, much of which was discussed in Kapadia’s documentary.īut now, a biopic is officially underway, with the support of Winehouse's estate (so you can expect lots of her musical back catalogue to feature in the film). When Asif Kapadia’s Oscar-winning documentary Amy debuted in 2015, there was speculation as to when – or even if – a biopic of Amy Winehouse would arrive (there was even talk of Hollywood star Noomi Rapace signing on to play her that same year). Everything you need to know about 'Priscilla'.
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