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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
— 1996 52 min Ireland English
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
Status
Released
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Top Cast
Phil Lynott
Self (archive footage)
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Philomena Lynott
Self - Phil's Mother
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Caroline Crowther
Self - Phil's Wife
Brian Downey
Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
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Frank Murray
Self - Tour Manager
Gary Moore
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Eric Bell
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
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Robbie Brennan
Self - Drums
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Brush Shiels
Self - Skid Row
Brian Robertson
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
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Chris Morrison
Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy
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Van Morrison
Self
Mark Knopfler
Self
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