Synopsis

Amy Winehouse wrote and sang from the heart, and the combination of her raw honesty and supreme talent resulted in some of the most adored songs of the modern era. Her massive success, however, led to relentless media attention which, coupled with her troubled relationships and precarious lifestyle, saw her life tragically unravel. Featuring unseen archive footage, this moving, vital film tells the story of Amy Winehouse as it was meant to be told: in her own words.

Details

(128mins) | United Kingdom

Language:

English

Production

Directors:

Asif Kapadia

Asif Kapadia was born in London in 1972. His first film was a short, The Sheep Thief (1997). He made the fiction features The Warrior (2001), and Far North (2007), before he made the acclaimed documentary Senna (2011, ttff/12). Amy is his most recent film.