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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)

0h 52m | PG-13

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When Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott died on 4 January 1986, he was 36 years old. His early death from a drug-related illness placed him in the same rock 'n' roll league as his idols Elvis and Jimi Hendrix. This documentary looks behind the image to reveal the strains of life in the fast lane. It also focuses on Lynott as family man, writer, and black Irishman with a Brazilian father. Includes contributions from Bono, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Scott Gorham, and Lynott's wife Caroline Crowther, who speaks publicly for the first time. (Radio Times)

Director: Shay Healy

Studio: Safinia

Genre: Documentary, Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

Phil Lynott

Phil Lynott

as Self (archive footage)

Philomena Lynott

Philomena Lynott

as Self - Phil's Mother

Caroline Crowther

Caroline Crowther

as Self - Phil's Wife

Brian Downey

Brian Downey

as Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy

Frank Murray

Frank Murray

as Self - Tour Manager

Gary Moore

Gary Moore

as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy