The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996, English. Directed by Shay Healy.
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)
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- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
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- English
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Cast & crew
- Shay HealyDirector
- Phil LynottSelf (archive footage)
- Philomena LynottSelf - Phil's Mother
- Caroline CrowtherSelf - Phil's Wife
- Brian DowneySelf - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
- Frank MurraySelf - Tour Manager
- Gary MooreSelf - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
- Eric BellSelf - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
- Scott GorhamSelf - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
- Robbie BrennanSelf - Drums
- Brush ShielsSelf - Skid Row
- Brian RobertsonSelf - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
- Chris MorrisonSelf - Manager, Thin Lizzy
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- Released
- 3 January 1996
- Country
- Ireland
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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996) was directed by Shay Healy and stars Phil Lynott, Philomena Lynott, Caroline Crowther.