The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

January. 03,1996      
Rating:
7.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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)

Phil Lynott as  Self (archive footage)
Brian Downey as  Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
Gary Moore as  Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham as  Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Brian Robertson as  Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Van Morrison as  Self
Mark Knopfler as  Self
Bono as  Self
Bob Geldof as  Self
Jon Bon Jovi as  Self

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Reviews

Jeanskynebu
1996/01/03

the audience applauded

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Intcatinfo
1996/01/04

A Masterpiece!

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Odelecol
1996/01/05

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

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Lucia Ayala
1996/01/06

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

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