Mitch Winehouse's reaction to Marisa's casting

Despite some negative reactions to Marisa's casting, Amy's father Mitch Winehouse has been full of praise for the choice of actress to play his late daughter.

The retired cab driver insists it doesn't matter that they "don't look exactly alike".

He told TMZ: "Marisa is Marisa and Amy is Amy ... so it's no big deal if they aren't mirror images. Marisa is a great choice for the role."