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New photos from the set of the much-anticipated biopic about Amy Winehouse have teased a harrowing scene, with filming now well underway on the upcoming project.
Back to Black is set to explore the life and career of the late singer. She will be played in the film by actor Marisa Abela, 26, who is best known for her role in BBC show Industry.
Filming began earlier this month and fans have already been given their first look at Marisa's portrayal, with set photos showing her sporting Amy's signature hairstyle.
The cast and crew have been seen filming outside Amy's former home in Camden, North London this week, with photos from the production having teased a tense scene which features Marisa and other actors.
Marisa Abela will portray the late Amy Winehouse in the biopic Back to Black (Dean / SplashNews.com)
She was seen filming a scene for the project in Camden recently (Dean / SplashNews.com)The photos show Marisa on set with Jack O'Connell, 32, who will be playing Blake Fielder-Civil, now 40, who was Amy's husband from 2007 to 2009.
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They pair seen filming a scene in which Jack's character is taken away in handcuffs by police while wearing a checkered shirt and a dark cardigan before being rushed off to a police station.
Her co-star Jack O'Connell was seen on set while filming Blake's arrest (Dean / SplashNews.com)Do you enjoy reading about celebrities? Sign up for all the best celeb news from the Mirror .
Marisa acted distressed in her role, with the actor looking visibly emotional and is said to have been screaming during the scene, which was filmed in London this week.
She was photographed on set sporting Amy's signature beehive hairstyle and appeared to be wearing an animal print dress, which was styled underneath a grey vest.
It's understood that the scene involves Amy begging officers not to take away her partner. One of the photos from the filming of the film shows Marisa up close to the police vehicle.
Marisa was seen acting distressed in the scene (Dean / SplashNews.com)Another photo shows the door open whilst the actor has her hands inside the vehicle. She appears to portray Amy in much distress whilst acting alongside her co-stars.
It's believed that the scenes could be related to Blake's 2007 arrest over a £200,000 plot to fix a trial.
In 2008 Blake was jailed after he admitted grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice in a £200,000 trial-fixing plot.
He admitted beating up a barman then plotting to bribe him £200,000 not to testify.
The actor had been styled to look like the late singer (Dean / SplashNews.com)There was no suggestion that Ms Winehouse was involved with the plot.
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The new photos from the set of the biopic about Amy - who died in 2011, at the age of 27 - come after her father Mitch Winehouse, 72, shared his thoughts on the project.
He told the Mirror: "It's something we're excited about as a family because it will concentrate on Amy's talent. And when all is said and done, that’s what we are left with."
The scene was filmed this week (Dean / SplashNews.com)Mitch - who will be portrayed on screen by Eddie Marsan, 54 - added: "It will be amazing for fans to relive her genius and introduce her music to a whole new generation."
The film is being directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson - whose credits include the John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy. Sam has said she's "excited and humbled" to work on the project.