Amy (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 2015, Amy is a music and documentary film directed by Asif Kapadia, running about 128 minutes. “The girl behind the name.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Amy stars Amy Winehouse as Self (archive footage), Mark Ronson as Self, Tony Bennett as Self and Pete Doherty as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Amy has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $8.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Amy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Amy tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Amy (2015)?
- In US, Amy is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Amy worth watching?
- Amy holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Amy?
- Amy stars Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Tony Bennett, Pete Doherty and Blake Fielder.
- When was Amy released?
- Amy was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.