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Back To Black actress Marisa Abela reveals she got the part 'before anyone knew if she could sing' and had to train for HOURS to transform into Amy Winehouse in the upcoming biopic


During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross show, set to air Saturday night, Marisa made the astonishing confession when speaking about her auditioning process.

The film is set to come out in theatres in the UK on April 12, described as 'a never-before-seen glimpse into Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the release of her groundbreaking studio album, Back To Black' The biopic has been described as 'a never-before-seen glimpse into Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the release of her groundbreaking studio album, Back To Black,' according to Focus Features. Told from Amy's perspective, the film takes an unapologetic look at the woman who transforms into a global pop star, and the relationship that inspired one of the most legendary albums of all time.

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