Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

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.

Directed by Emer Reynolds

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TrailerOfficialPhil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away Official Trailer- In Cinemas October 23rd

TrailerPhil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away Official Trailer- In Cinemas October 23rd

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Cast

Carl Shaaban

Phil Lynott

Huey Lewis

Self

James Hetfield

Self

Adam Clayton

Self

Eric Bell

Self

Phil Lynott

Self (archive footage)

Suzi Quatro

Self

Midge Ure

Self

Caroline Crowther

Self (as Caroline Taraskevics)

Sarah Lynott

Self

Cathleen Lynott

Self

Monica Lynott

Self

Peter Lynott

Self

Niall Stokes

Self

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