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Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Documentary on the life and music of Phil Lynott, telling the story of how a young working-class black boy from 1950s Dublin became Ireland's greatest rock star.

As lead singer of Thin Lizzy, Phil was a songwriter, a poet, a dreamer and a wild man. Told extensively through the words of Phil himself and focusing on some of his iconic songs, the film gets to the heart of Philip as a father, husband, friend, son and rock icon. Show less

Contributors

Director:
Emer Reynolds
Producer:
Alan Maher
Producer:
John Wallace
Producer:
Peter Worsley
Composer:
Ray Harman

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