Anvil! The Story of Anvil
“At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.”
At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| India | Plex | — |
| United Kingdom | Plex | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel, Hoopla, Plex | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Hoopla, Plex | — |
| Germany | Plex | — |
| France | Plex | Sooner |
| Spain | Plex | — |
| Brazil | Plex | — |
| Japan | Plex | — |
About Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a 2008 English-language documentary and music film directed by Sacha Gervasi. The cast is led by Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher. It has a runtime of 1h 21m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil was produced by Zootrope Films, Abramorama, and VH1 Rock Docs and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on January 14, 2008, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Sacha Gervasi
- Writers
- Sacha Gervasi
- Release date
- January 14, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Production
- Zootrope Films, Abramorama, VH1 Rock Docs
Anvil! The Story of Anvil cast & crew
Anvil! The Story of Anvil was directed by Sacha Gervasi and written by Sacha Gervasi.
The cast features Steve 'Lips' Kudlow as Self - Lead Guitar, Robb Reiner as Self - Drummer, Kevin Goocher as Self, Glenn Gyorffy as Self, William Howell as Self, and Tiziana Arrigoni as Self - Manager.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Norland, cinematography is by Christopher Soos, and it was produced by Sacha Gervasi and Rebecca Yeldham.
Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil worth watching?
Anvil! The Story of Anvil holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 275 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 21m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and music, Anvil! The Story of Anvil is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Steve 'Lips' Kudlow
Self - Lead Guitar
Robb Reiner
Self - Drummer
Kevin Goocher
Self
Glenn Gyorffy
Self
William Howell
Self
Tiziana Arrigoni
Self - Manager
Slash
Self
Lemmy Kilmister
Self
Scott Ian
Self
Lars Ulrich
Self
Tom Araya
Self
Jon Zazula
Self
Anvil! The Story of Anvil — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Anvil! The Story of Anvil in United States?
Anvil! The Story of Anvil is streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome in United States.
▸Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Anvil! The Story of Anvil is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Anvil! The Story of Anvil in?
Anvil! The Story of Anvil is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Anvil! The Story of Anvil?
Anvil! The Story of Anvil runs 1 hours 21 minutes (81 minutes).
▸What is Anvil! The Story of Anvil rated?
Anvil! The Story of Anvil is rated NR. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 275 ratings.
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