Amy Winehouse fans are flocking to visit the star's favourite haunts following the release of a new biopic - despite mixed reviews.<br /><br />The late singer is heavily associated with the London borough of Camden, which also served as a backdrop to many scenes in the recently released 'Back to Black'.<br /><br />The film has come in for criticism, with some claiming it goes too easy on Winehouse's dad Mitch and her ex-husband, Blake Fielder-Civil.<br /><br />Fans revealed on Wednesday they had travelled from all over to visit Camden - with one couple having journeyed more than 700 miles from Barcelona.<br /><br />Scarlet Elias, 43, came from the Spanish city with her partner Albert to see a statue of the singer - but says she refuses to watch the film.<br /><br />She said: “We are huge fans. I am always looking for places with Amy Winehouse. <br /><br />“I haven’t seen it because of the way it shows her father. I don’t think he treated her right. The film shouldn’t have been made in this way. It is too focused on her relationship with Blake. <br /><br />“She was a good singer; it shouldn’t be about all the drugs she did.”<br /><br />The bronze statue, created by Scott Eaton, was unveiled in Stables Market in 2014, three years after the singer's death.<br /><br />Ayoub Achkah, 24, works serving beer next to the statue and says Winehouse brings in lots of customers.<br /><br />He said: “Everyone everyday poses with that statue. People are always asking us where the statue is even though it is right in front of them.<br /><br />“It brings a lot of people here for sure. They come here for the statue and end up having a beer. <br /><br />“Amy Winehouse is Camden. She brought it to where it is now. It is a small statue but it is the symbol of Camden.”<br /><br />Similar beliefs were held by fans who had flocked to the street art mural of Winehouse, painted by artist JXC on the back of The Hawley Arms pub.<br /><br />Two students from Brighton University were visiting the mural mere moments after watching the movie on an Amy Winehouse themed tour of Camden.<br /><br />The pair had conflicting opinions on the films more controversial scenes, but were in agreement that lead actress Marisa Abela had done a great job. <br /><br />Lewis McClean, 20, said: “We are big fans. We have just seen the movie. We feel very conflicted about it. <br /><br />“The lady who played Amy was very good, she did her justice. That is something I was worried about going in. I really liked the movie. <br /><br />“She knew that she had to go through a struggle to make good music and I am glad they portrayed that. To make a good film you have to put in the juicy parts.”<br /><br />Maddy Gower, 21, added: “I feel very conflicted about the father stuff. In the film they made him look like a hero.<br /><br />“[And] there was a part where she says, ‘I just want to be known for what I do’ but they just showed the drugs.<br /><br />“Amy is so unique, and I think the actress did a very good job."<br /><br />The Flamin’ Eight Tattoo Studio features as a spot used by Winehouse and Fielder-Civil in the film.<br /><br />The owners said it was a pleasure to welcome Hollywood to north London.
