Amy
“The girl behind the name.”
Synopsis
A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Celebrity Culture - Official HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 10, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 16, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Asif Kapadia
- Screenplay & Story
- Asif Kapadia
- Original Score
- Antonio Pinto
- Original Title
- Amy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.7M
- Production Studios
- On the Corner Films, Globe Productions, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Asif Kapadia
Asif Kapadia
Antonio Pinto
Jake Clennell, Ernesto Herrmann
Chris King
Jamie Edgerton, James Gay-Rees, Adam Barker
Department Leadership Roster
Asif Kapadia
Director
Antonio Pinto
Original Music Composer
James Gay-Rees
Producer
Asif Kapadia
Writer
Chris King
Editor
Jake Clennell
Director of Photography
Ernesto Herrmann
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Amy about?
A documentary on the life of Amy Winehouse, the immensely talented yet doomed songstress. We see her from her teen years, where she already showed her singing abilities, to her finding success and then her downward spiral into alcoholism and drugs.
Who directed Amy?
Amy was directed by Asif Kapadia.
Who stars in Amy?
The principal cast of Amy includes Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Tony Bennett, Pete Doherty, Juliette Ashby.
When was Amy released and how long is it?
Amy was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
How much did Amy make at the box office?
Amy grossed $23.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Amy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amy was composed by Antonio Pinto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Amy?
Amy holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).