Release Date

23 Oct, 2020

Runtime

01:52: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

A feature documentary on the life and music of Phil Lynott, telling the story of how a young black boy from working class 1950s Dublin became Ireland’s greatest Rock Star. As lead singer of Thin Lizzy, Phil Lynott was a songwriter, a poet, a dreamer, a wild man. Told extensively through the words of Lynott himself and focusing on some of his iconic songs, the film gets to the heart of Philip, the father, the husband, the friend, the son, the rock icon, the poet and the dreamer.

Original Title

Songs for While I'm Away

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Actors

Carl Shaaban

Huey Lewis

James Hetfield

Adam Clayton

Eric Bell

Phil Lynott

Suzi Quatro

Midge Ure

Caroline Crowther

Sarah Lynott

Cathleen Lynott

Monica Lynott

Peter Lynott

Niall Stokes

Diane Wagg

Darren Wharton

Kit Woolven

Hugh Feighery

Alan Byrne

Gus Curtis

Jim Fitzpatrick

Crew