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Back to Black: first trailer for Amy Winehouse biopic from Sam Taylor-Johnson released

The film, starring Marisa Abela, has the blessing of the Winehouse estate, and will be released in April

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, whose study of the early years of John Lennon, Nowhere Boy, brought her considerable acclaim, the film features newcomer Marisa Abela as Winehouse, the London soul singer who rose to fame with debut album Frank in 2003 and 2006 follow-up Back to Black. The singer-songwriter struggled with addiction and press intrusion and died aged 27 in 2011 of accidental alcohol poisoning. Lesley Manville co-stars as Amy’s grandmother, Cynthia (whose name was inked on her right arm), and Jack O’Connell as her husband from 2007-2009, Blake Fielder-Civil.

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