Haddenham Screen

BACK TO BLACK (15)

122 MINS

Director:  Sam Taylor-Johnson

Starring:  Marisa Abela, Eddie Marsan, Jack O'Connell, Lesley Manville

Synopsis:

A celebration of the most iconic - and much missed - homegrown star of the 21st century, the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse. Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, the film honours Amy's artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons. An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent.

Awards:  

Reviews:

"It's punchlines may lack punch, but what it does have is frankly a dynamite central turn from Marisa Abela. Not only does she get the mannerisms, the walk, the attitude but she's uncannily on point with the voice"  KERMODE AND MAYO'S TAKE 

"Taylor-Johnson has captured an addictive personality and achieved a powerful portrait of doomed love." NEW STATESMAN

"The ending, of course, is sad... Yet, for all its faults, the film is more celebratory than tragic."  THE TIMES

"Abela conveys her tenderness, and perhaps most poignantly of all her youth, so tellingly at odds with that tough image and eerily mature voice."  THE GUARDIAN