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Amy

2015 · Movie · R · 128 min · ★ 7.6 · 91% critics

DocumentaryMusic

This documentary chronicles the life of a wildly talented singer from her teenage years to her meteoric success, then follows her downward spiral as substance abuse takes hold. Through personal and archival footage, it depicts how pressure and relentless attention can collide with vulnerability and derail a gifted young artist.

Also known as Raw: The Amy Winehouse Story · Amy - The girl behind the name

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Details
Years
2015
Release date
2015-07-02
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
128 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
91/100
TMDB rating
7.6/10 (1,318 votes)
Box office
$25,000,000
Budget
$3,100,000
About

You’ll likely like Amy if you want an intimate, chronological music bio that emphasizes both huge talent and painful turmoil; Not for you if dark, sobering documentaries like Tina feel too heavy.

Pros: captivating real-life footage; powerful talent focus; media pressure spotlight | Cons: very dark subject matter; emotionally difficult viewing; lacking guiding voice

Themes

  • jazz
  • drug addiction
  • rehabilitation
  • overdose
  • jazz singer or musician
  • biography
  • addiction
  • drug rehabilitation
  • drug overdose
  • addict
  • eating disorder
  • downward spiral

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Documentary Feature Film · 2016
  • European Film AwardBest Documentary · 2015
  • Academy AwardBest Documentary Feature Film · 2016 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Documentary · 2015 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Asif Kapadia