Movie

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

★ 7.3(3)20201h 52m

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Malaysia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Director: Emer Reynolds
Release date: 2020-10-23
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Ireland
Studio: Cowtown Pictures

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away — trailer

About Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away is a 2020 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Emer Reynolds, starring Carl Shaaban, Huey Lewis and James Hetfield. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away in Malaysia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away in Malaysia?+

In Malaysia, Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away on Netflix?+

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away is not on Netflix in Malaysia right now.

How long is Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away?+

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away?+

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away stars Carl Shaaban, Huey Lewis, James Hetfield, Adam Clayton and Eric Bell.

When did Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away come out?+

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away is a 2020 movie directed by Emer Reynolds.

What genre is Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away?+

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away is Documentary film.

Who directed Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away?+

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away was directed by Emer Reynolds.