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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Benjamin Lee

Sam Taylor-Johnson to direct authorised Amy Winehouse biopic

Amy Winehouse in 2008
Amy Winehouse in 2008. Photograph: James McCauley/Rex Features

Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson is set to bring an Amy Winehouse biopic to the screen after years of thwarted attempts.

The film, expected to be called Back to Black, will explore the rise and tragic death of the singer, who was a close friend of Taylor-Johnson. A script is reported to be circulating with casting in early stages.

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