Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away
Songs for While I'm Away
Synopsis
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.
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Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away Official Trailer- In Cinemas October 23rdOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-20
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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
Diane Wagg
Self
Darren Wharton
Self
Kit Woolven
Self
Hugh Feighery
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emer Reynolds
- Original Title
- Songs for While I'm Away
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Cowtown Pictures, Eagle Rock Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emer Reynolds
Tony Cranstoun
John Wallace, Alan Maher, Peter Worsley
Department Leadership Roster
John Wallace
Producer
Alan Maher
Producer
Peter Worsley
Producer
Emer Reynolds
Director
Tony Cranstoun
Editor
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What is Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away about?
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.
Who directed Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away?
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away was directed by Emer Reynolds.
Who stars in Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away?
The principal cast of Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away includes Carl Shaaban, Huey Lewis, James Hetfield, Adam Clayton, Eric Bell.
When was Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away released and how long is it?
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.