Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away (2020) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away (2020) in the UK

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away (2020) is currently available to stream in the UK on Now TV. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store or bought from Apple TV Store. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

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.

  • Film
  • 2020
  • 112 min
  • ★ 7.3/10 TMDB
  • Documentary

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Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away Official Trailer- In Cinemas October 23rd

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DirectorEmer Reynolds

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Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away — frequently asked questions

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