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Matthew Greenhalgh is an English screenwriter from Manchester. [1][2] He is best known for writing the screenplays of several biopic films, including Control (2007), Nowhere Boy (2009), Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017), and Back to Black (2024).
Back to Black is a 2024 biographical drama film based on the life of English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, played by Marisa Abela. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by Matt Greenhalgh, the film also stars Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan and Lesley Manville.
May 17, 2024 · Matt Greenhalgh, Back to Black ’s screenwriter, said he was less interested in telling the stories already out in the public. Instead, his writing focused on moments of lightness rather than...
Screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh is known for writing about the lives of musical artists including New Order’s Ian Curtis in Control and Nowhere Boy about the early years of John Lennon. Now, Greenhalgh has built on his existing body of work with a bittersweet take on songstress Amy Winehouse.
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Written by award-winning screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh,Back To Black will follow Winehouse’s rise to fame as a global superstar, stemming from her roots in North London as a jazz singer. An official synopsis for the film reads: “Back To Black will focus on Amy’s extraordinary genius, creativity, and honesty that infused everything she did. A journey...
As mentioned, Abela is set to portray the main role of Amy Winehouse in Back To Black, with the actor known for playing the role of Yasmin in BBC’s Industry. Playing Winehouse’s father, Mitch, is Eddie Marsan (The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe) and IMDb lists one other cast member to appear in the film — Ryan O’Doherty, who plays Chris Taylor, Wine...
With filming still underway, there’s no confirmed release date (or trailer) for Back To Black just yet, however, we’ll be sure to update as and when more info becomes available.
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May 17, 2024 · The film chronicles Amy Winehouse's journey from being an aspiring singer-songwriter to a Grammy Award winner whose life and music career were cut short upon her passing at only 27 years old.
Jan 11, 2024 · From Nowhere Boy director Sam Taylor-Johnson and writer Matt Greenhalgh, the film stars Industry's Marisa Abela as the inimitable British singer.
