The Amy Winehouse biopic, 'Back to Black,' celebrated as a tribute to the late singer, focuses on themes of love, loss, and addiction, with its world premiere in London. Marisa Abela, who stars as Winehouse and was seen in a floor-length halter neck dress at the premiere, alongside co-star Jack O'Connell, prepared for her role "from the inside out." Critics have praised Abela's performance, emphasizing that she captures Winehouse's essence in every look, mood, and note, avoiding a basic imitation. The film has received mixed reviews, described as both a sobering yet strait-laced biopic and occasionally clunky. Producer Alison Owen emphasized the importance of gaining the trust of Winehouse's family for the project. The biopic portrays the singer's battles with paparazzi and addiction as the villains of her story, with its makers declaring it "a celebration."
Love, loss and addiction: Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black has its world premiere in London https://t.co/WdZI4HPxYX
#BackToBlack "exerts an authentic fascination, even as its dysfunctional-addict love story keeps us at a distance," writes @OwenGleiberman. Read our full review of the Amy Winehouse biopic below. https://t.co/rLRx4Sl9zB
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Marisa Abela truly inhabits Amy Winehouse in this sobering but strait-laced biopic #BackToBlack Our full review 👇 https://t.co/Jdk13mxuCf
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Love, loss and addiction: Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black has its world premiere in London https://t.co/WdZI4HPxYX
Amy Winehouse biopic ‘Back to Black’ a celebration, its makers say https://t.co/EfROocdj8j
Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back to Black' a celebration, its makers say https://t.co/t7RGrBjfUY https://t.co/5VkkX3RzWz
"Back to Black" star Marisa Abela explains how she prepared to play Amy Winehouse "from the inside out." https://t.co/Dp4RrGZ5SN
Jack O’Connell said his Back To Black co-star Marisa Abela worked very hard in her portrayal of Amy Winehouse because “no one wanted to do a basic imitation” ✍️: @EllieIorizzo https://t.co/dWA4KHv6c5
Marisa Abela looks chic in floor-length halter neck dress as she poses with co-star Jack O'Connell at the world premiere of controversial Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black https://t.co/UfZZDzUIyp
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