Interested in learning about Back to Black‘s release date, trailer, cast, and plot? You have come to the right place. Back to Black is a biographical drama movie directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson from a screenplay penned by Matt Greenhalgh. The film chronicles the life of famous English singer Amy Winehouse and covers significant events such as her rise to fame in the music industry.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Release date — when is Back to Black coming out?
Back to Black’s release date is May 17, 2024, in the United States. The film was released in Australia by StudioCanal on 11 April 2024, and in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2024.
The US release date of Back to Black happens one month after the film came out in both Australia and the United Kingdom. The film also comes out one year after principal photography reportedly began on April 2023.
Trailer — watch it now
You can watch the Back to Black trailer below:
The above trailer reveals everything audiences can expect to see in the film, including the main plot about Amy Winehouse’s rise to fame from her early days in Camden via the creation of her iconic album, Back to Black. The story is also expected to delve into Winehouse’s personal life and cover important events in that arena, such as her troubled romance with Blake Fielder-Civil. Viewers can expect a musical drama that will be both heartwarming and gripping.
Cast — who is in Back in Black?
Back in Black’s cast includes:
- Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse
- Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil
- Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse
- Lesley Manville as Cynthia Winehouse
- Juliet Cowan as Janis Winehouse-Collins
- Bronson Webb as Joey
- Ansu Kabia as Raye Cosbert
- Sam Buchanan as Nick Shymansky
- Harley Bird as Juliette
- Michael S. Siegel as Uncle Harold
- Matilda Thorpe as Aunt Melody
- Ryan O’Doherty as Chris Taylor
- Jeff Tunke as Mark Ronson
- Izaak Cainer as Alex Winehouse
- Tracey Lushington as Jane Winehouse
Plot – what’s the story about?
The main story of Back in Black will chronicle Amy Winehouse’s life and career, including her rise to fame and the creation of her iconic album Back in Black.
Aside from Amy Winehouse’s music career, the film is also expected to explore events in her personal life, such as her desire to become more than a singer and her turbulent relationship and romance with Blake Fielder-Civil. Winehouse’s artistry and her viewpoints on her music will also be challenged by external factors such as prying record label producers.
