The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott(1996)
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott Synopsis
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)
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996) is a documentary and music film directed by Shay Healy, released on January 3, 1996 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Phil Lynott, Philomena Lynott, Caroline Crowther and Brian Downey.
- Director:
- Shay Healy
- Producers:
- Shay Healy
- Production:
- Safinia
- Status:
- Released
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott Cast & Crew
Main cast
Phil Lynott
as Self (archive footage)
- Philomena Lynott
Philomena Lynott
as Self - Phil's Mother
- Caroline Crowther
Caroline Crowther
as Self - Phil's Wife
Brian Downey
as Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
- Frank Murray
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
Robbie Brennan
as Self - Drums
- Brush Shiels
Brush Shiels
as Self - Skid Row
Brian Robertson
as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
- Chris Morrison
Chris Morrison
as Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy
Key crew
Directed by Shay Healy, produced by Shay Healy.
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The main cast of The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996) includes Phil Lynott, Philomena Lynott, Caroline Crowther, Brian Downey and Frank Murray. The film was directed by Shay Healy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott was released on January 3, 1996 and runs for 52m.