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Release Year2008
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Music
Votes278
DirectorSacha Gervasi
WritersSacha Gervasi
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAnvil! The Story of Anvil
About Anvil! The Story of Anvil
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.
Directed by Sacha Gervasi, Anvil! The Story of Anvil leans on a strong ensemble — Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2008.
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