A Phil Lynott documentary will be released in Irish cinemas in the autumn.
Directed by Emer Reynolds and made in association with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, the feature length film titled ‘Songs For While I’m Away’ tells the story of Lynott growing up in Dublin.
It goes on to follow his international success with Thin Lizzy and his tragic death as a result of heart failure and pneumonia at the age of 36 in January 1986.
Reynolds, whose credits include The Farthest tells the story in the documentary largely through the words of the performer himself.
The film, which has been aquired by Ireland’s Break Out Pictures’ cinema distribution company, also focuses on many of his best-known songs.
“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,” the announcement says.
Director Reynolds added that she “can’t wait to share it with Irish audiences and to celebrate Philip and his extraordinary life and music”.
The late singer’s daughters, Sarah Lynott and Cathleen Howard-Lynott, said: “As always, we are incredibly proud of our Dad and we loved having the opportunity to look at the man behind the music with this film.”
Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away is produced by Universal Music’s Globe Production with backing from Screen Ireland.
It is also produced by Alan Maher and John Wallace for Cowtown Pictures and Peter Worsley for Eagle Rock Films.
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