The family of singer Amy Winehouse say they could release a film in her memory as an eagerly anticipated documentary about her life hits British cinemas.

Amy - a documentary directed by Asif Kapadia, the man behind Senna - is out today but relatives have criticised the work as "misleading".

The film explores the life and death of the talented 27-year-old who died from alcohol poisoning at her north London home in July 2011.

Filmmakers claim they received the full backing from the Winehouse family when they were approached about the project.

About 100 people were interviewed during production including friends, family and artists who worked alongside her.

The documentary has received a string of five-star reviews since its debut at the Cannes Film Festival.

But Amy's dad Mitch, of Greenhithe, and other relatives have disassociated themselves with the film after describing it as "misleading".

They claim the film has missed out on an opportunity to celebrate the life of the talented artist with a number of falsehoods included.

Relatives are now in talks to create a new film about the 27-year-old, who died of alcohol poisoning at her home in Camden in July 2011.

A Winehouse family spokesman said: "Mitch and the family are exploring the possibility of a film that would include all the people who really knew Amy which the current documentary misses out.

"It could also be a fundraiser for the Amy Winehouse Foundation."

Amy is out in cinemas today.