• Director(s)

    Asif Kapadia

  • Production Year

    2015

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Approx. running minutes

    123m

  • Cast

    Amy Winehouse

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Amy

very strong language, strong drug references

Documentary looking at the life and career of singer Amy Winehouse. The film's unflinching examination of Amy's drug misuse and her tragic early death may be upsetting for younger viewers.…

Documentary looking at the life and career of singer Amy Winehouse. The film's unflinching examination of Amy's drug misuse and her tragic early death may be upsetting for younger viewers.

Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

language

sex

drugs

theme

alcohol and smoking

violence

threat and horror

discrimination

  • Director(s)

    Asif Kapadia

  • Production Year

    2015

  • Genre(s)

    Documentary

  • Approx. running minutes

    123m

  • Cast

    Amy Winehouse

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infrequent strong language, drug references
Classified Date:
21/07/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Altitude Film Distribution
language
There are two uses of strong language ('f**k'), as well as a single use of mild bad language ('crap').
drugs
During an interview, a man refers to people getting high; there are also verbal references to the singer's drug addiction.
additional issues
There are verbal references to the singer's eating disorder, but these are only brief and not particularly detailed.
strong language
Classified Date:
29/06/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Altitude Film Distribution
Paperwork Remarks:
Gala footage
language
There are two uses of strong language ('f**k').
additional issues
There are some drug references as a man comments on people 'getting high' and 'using dope'.
very strong language, strong drug references
Classified Date:
02/06/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Altitude Film Distribution
language
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t') and occasional use of strong language ('f**k').
drugs
There are frequent references to the use of various illegal drugs, including marijuana, crack cocaine and heroin, as well as extensive alcohol abuse. The references are occasionally accompanied by sight of drugs, including cocaine being cut and needles lying on a table. However, the work as a whole does not glamorise or condone drug use.
additional issues
There are occasional moderate sex references, as well as discussion of Winehouse's bulimia and depression. Infrequent references to self harm also occur. The film also features sustained sequences of flash photography that may affect viewers with photosensitive epilepsy.
very strong language, strong drug references
Classified Date:
02/11/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Universal Island Records
language
There is frequent use of strong language ('f**k') as well as infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'). The very strong language is not aggressive.
sex
There are some verbals references to sex and promiscuity but these are not graphic.
drugs
There are frequent references to the misuse of various illegal drugs, including marijuana, cocaine and heroin. These references are sometimes illustrated by sight of drugs, including sight of cocaine being cut and needles lying on a table. Drug misuse is never condoned or glamorised.
theme
The film deals with the issue of self-destructive behaviour and the tragic death of Amy Winehouse, which younger viewers may find upsetting.
alcohol and smoking
There are references to alcohol abuse.
additional issues
There are occasional moderate sex references, as well as discussion of Winehouse's bulimia and depression. Infrequent references to self harm also occur. The film also features sustained sequences of flash photography that may affect viewers with photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified Date:
07/09/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Universal Island Records
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material Audio commentary Disc 3
Classified Date:
21/05/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Altitude Film Distribution
Paperwork Remarks:
Main Trailer
Classified Date:
25/03/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Altitude Film Distribution
Classified Date:
21/07/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Altitude Film Distribution
Classified Date:
29/06/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Altitude Film Distribution
Paperwork Remarks:
Gala footage

  • Classified date

    02/11/2015

  • BBFC reference

    AVF324857

  • Language

    English