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| Directed by | Asif Kapadia |
| Produced by | James Gay-Rees |
| Starring | Amy Winehouse |
| Cinematography | Matt Curtis |
| Edited by | Chris King |
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| Distributed by | Altitude Film Distribution |
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Running time | 128 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.4 million[2] |
| Box office | $23.7 million[3] |
Amy is a 2015 British documentary film directed by Asif Kapadia and produced by James Gay-Rees. The film covers British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse's life and her struggle with substance abuse, both before and after her career blossomed, and which eventually caused her death. In February 2015, a teaser trailer based on the life of Winehouse debuted at a pre-Grammys event. David Joseph, CEO of Universal Music UK, announced that the documentary titled Amy would be released later that year. He further stated: "About two years ago we decided to make a movie about her—her career and her life. It's a very complicated and tender movie. It tackles lots of things about family and media, fame, addiction, but most importantly, it captures the very heart of what she was about, which is an amazing person and a true musical genius."[4]
Amy premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, being shown in the Midnight Screenings section. Distributed by the Altitude and A24, it was released theatrically on 3 July 2015. The film received critical acclaim, garnering 33 nominations and winning a total of 30 awards, including Best Documentary at the 28th European Film Awards, Best Documentary at the 69th British Academy Film Awards, Best Music Film at the 58th Grammy Awards and the Best Documentary Feature at the 88th Academy Awards. The success of Amy and the music of its soundtrack also led Winehouse to her second posthumous nomination at the 2016 BRIT Awards for British Female Solo Artist.
- ^ "Amy (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ Chagollan, Steve (23 June 2015). "'Amy': Amy Winehouse Documentary Paints Intimate Picture of Singer". Variety. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Amy (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ Keegan, Simon (8 February 2015). "Amy Winehouse documentary: Trailer for upcoming film debuts at pre-Grammy brunch". The Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2 March 2015.