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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

1996 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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Phil Lynott

Phil Lynott

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Self (archive footage)

Philomena Lynott

Philomena Lynott

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Self - Phil's Mother

Caroline Crowther

Caroline Crowther

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Self - Phil's Wife

Brian Downey

Brian Downey

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Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy

Frank Murray

Frank Murray

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Self - Tour Manager

Gary Moore

Gary Moore

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Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Eric Bell

Eric Bell

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Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

52 minutes

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