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IMDb rating 7.8
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Critic Kyle Ryan

...almost more noteworthy for what it doesn’t do as a documentary than for the sad story of its famous subject.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Susan Wloszczyna
rated 10

With more than 100 subjects interviewed..., ranging from invaluable childhood chums... to professional collaborators..., “Amy” could not feel more personal unless the director had included X-rays of Winehouse in the mix.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

The film also responds to Winehouse’s face: that sensual and jolie-laide presence, always so mobile and yet possessed of a strange kind of anti-Mona-Lisa enigma.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Phil De Semlyen
rated 8

A vibrant, haunting documentary, and a poignant tribute to a free spirit.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...eschews sensation and talking heads in favour of heartbreaking footage and difficult questions.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Sofie Lykke Stenstrop
rated 8

...et stærkt portræt af en sjæl velsignet og forbandet med en fandens god stemme.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 8

Gennem [et] kreativ(t) clash mellem scener fra det offentlige sammenbrud og intime indblik i det private kaos får vi en mere komplet forståelse for den undergang, som næsten virkede orkestreret af en ondskabsfuld skaber.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Fredrik Strage
rated 8

Överväldigande och nära.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Cast & Crew

Asif Kapadia
Director
Asif Kapadia
Writer
Dave Grohl
Actor
Russell Brand
As Self (archive footage)
Jay-Z
Actor
Jay Leno
As Self (archive footage)

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Amy Winehouse was a singer-songwriter with a voice that captivated the world. With her raw talent and unique style, she shot to fame at just 20 years old with her debut album Frank. But as her star rose, so did her struggles with addiction, relationships, and the pressures of fame. Using never-before-seen footage and unheard tracks, Amy tells the story of a young woman who became a global icon, but lost control of her life in the process. Through interviews with those closest to her, we get an intimate look at the real Amy Winehouse - from her early days singing in local bars to her tragic death at just 27 years old. This is a moving portrait of an artist who left an indelible mark on music history.

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