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Cast
Phil Lynott
as Self (archive footage)
Philomena Lynott
as Self - Phil's Mother
Caroline Crowther
as Self - Phil's Wife
Brian Downey
as Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
Frank Murray
as Self - Tour Manager
Gary Moore
as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Eric Bell
as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham
as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Robbie Brennan
as Self - Drums
Brush Shiels
as Self - Skid Row
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime0h 52m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Music
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DirectorShay Healy
WritersShay Healy
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
About The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
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)
Directed by Shay Healy, The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott leans on a strong ensemble — Phil Lynott, Philomena Lynott, Caroline Crowther — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1996.
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