Back To Black Trailer Out: A Sneak Peek Into Singer Amy Winehouse's Rise And Tragic Demise

American film production company, Focus Features, has set the stage for the highly anticipated release of Back to Black, the biopic of the iconic English singer and songwriter, Amy Winehouse. On Friday, the first official trailer for the film that documents Winwhouse’s turbulent life and times was unveiled.

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, renowned for her work on Fifty Shades of Grey, and starring the promising British actress Marisa Abela as the late Winehouse, the film promises an intimate glimpse into the short yet stratospheric life of the celebrated artist. Winehouse tragically passed away at the age of 27 in 2011 due to accidental alcohol poisoning.

Back to Black is set to hit theatres in the UK and Ireland on April 12, followed by a US release via Focus Features on May 17. Produced by Monumental Pictures and StudioCanal, the biopic primarily explores Winehouse’s early years, her rise to fame and the creation of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black. By 2011, the album had become the second best-selling album in the UK of the 21st century, with over 16 million copies sold worldwide.

The screenplay was penned by Matt Greenhalgh, who previously collaborated with Taylor-Johnson on Nowhere Boy.

From her days of busking on the streets of Camden to becoming a North London jazz sensation, the film delves into Amy’s emotional and musical evolution. The epic love story and tragic elements of her life are interwoven with the creation of the titular album, Back to Black, which skyrocketed Winehouse to global fame.

The trailer manages to capture the essence of Amy’s soulful journey, accentuating her emotive music and deeply personal lyrics. It navigates the artist’s coming-of-age, her peak, and the eventual downward spiral that led to her untimely demise. The poignant moments of love and heartbreak, coupled with the groundbreaking success of the album, paint a vivid picture of Amy Winehouse’s extraordinary life.

Described as the “extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album," the official synopsis promises a film that explores the multifaceted layers of the iconic artist.