PremiumBack to Black OTT release date in India: Here's when and where you can stream Amy Winehouse's biopic
Marisa Abela stars as Amy Winehouse in Back to Black, which will be streaming soon on JioCinema.
Last Updated: 05.43 PM, Nov 11, 2024
Six months after its theatrical release, Back to Black has got an OTT release date in India. The biographical drama film features Marisa Abela assuming the role of English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan, and Lesley Manville are among the film's stars, and Sam Taylor-Johnson is the director and writer. JioCinema (OTTplay Premium) will start streaming the film on November 17, 2024.
Back to Black storyline and themes
The film tells the incredible story of Amy Winehouse's early ascent to fame, from her humble beginnings in Camden to the creation of her seminal record, Back to Black, which launched her to international stardom. The film explores the multi-faceted artist and the turbulent love story at the heart of the album, revealing one of the most illustrious love stories of all time. It does this through her eyes and her intensely personal lyrics.
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Attempts to adapt Amy Winehouse’s life on screen
Interestingly, many filmmakers tried to adapt Winehouse's life story after her death in July 2011, but none of their efforts were successful. The announcement of a contract to produce a film chronicling Winehouse's life and career came from her estate in 2018. StudioCanal approved the production in July 2022, and the filming began in London from January to April 2023.
Despite mixed reviews, the $51 million it has made globally speaks for itself.
Filmmakers had several ideas for a biopic about Winehouse after her 2011 death, including one in 2015 starring Noomi Rapace, but nothing ever came of it.
The announcement that Winehouse's estate had inked an agreement to produce a biopic about her life and career came in October 2018. According to Deadline Hollywood's report in July 2022, StudioCanal was reportedly developing a film called Back to Black. Sam Taylor-Johnson directed the film, while Matt Greenhalgh wrote the script. Monumental Pictures co-founders Alison Owen, Debra Hayward, and Nicky Kentish-Barnes served as producers.
Soundtrack
From Universal Music Group and Sony Music Publishing, Back to Black incorporates numerous songs by Winehouse, which Abela sings while the film is in progress. Nick Cave and Warren Ellis composed the film's score, while Giles Martin produced it.