Overview

• Billie Piper and Amy Winehouse attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London, where Winehouse was bullied for being 'always cheeky' and 'doing her own thing.'
• Winehouse's struggles in school included being bullied for her individuality and pushing boundaries, according to Piper.
• The upcoming biopic 'Back to Black' will explore Winehouse's rise to fame and includes portrayals by Marisa Abela as Winehouse and Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil.
• The film, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, is supported by the Winehouse estate and will feature some of the singer's most beloved hits.
• The character of Mark Ronson, despite his pivotal role in Winehouse's 'Back to Black' album, will not be included in the film.