Following several months of cinema closures, Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy fans will finally get an opportunity to watch Emer Reynold’s captivating and revealing feature documentary chronicling the life on one of Ireland’s greatest frontmen.
Breakout Pictures has confirmed that Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away will release in Irish cinemas nationwide from June 11th.
Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away is a feature documentary on the life and music of Phil Lynott, telling the story of how a young black boy from working class 1950's Dublin, became Ireland's greatest Rock Star. Told extensively through the words of Phil 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.
As lead singer of Thin Lizzy, Lynott and his group enjoyed international success and Reynolds’ documentary tells his story largely through the words of the performer himself. The film also focuses on many of his best-known songs.
The feature documentary includes a number of well-known musical talents as contributors including Thin Lizzy’s Eric Bell, Scott Gorham, Darren Wharton, Midge Ure, U2’s Adam Clayton, Suzi Quatro, Huey Lewis, Skid Row’s Brush Shiels, and Metallica’s James Hetfield.
The film is directed by Emer Reynolds, director of the Emmy and IFTA Award-winning documentary, The Farthest. London-based Eagle Rock Entertainment, which specialises in music documentaries and concert films, is handling international sales.
Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away is a Globe Production in association with Fís Éireann/ Screen Ireland. It is produced by Alan Maher and John Wallace for Cowtown Pictures and Peter Worsley for Eagle Rock Films, and directed by Emer Reynolds.
