Name: Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2008-01-14
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher, Glenn Gyorffy, William Howell

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Anvil! The Story of Anvil plot summary

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.

Details

Release date: January 14, 2008
Runtime: 1h 21m
Genres: Documentary, Music
Directed by: Sacha Gervasi
Country: Canada, United States
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 · 284 votes

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Cast

Steve 'Lips' KudlowSelf - Lead Guitar
Robb ReinerSelf - Drummer
Kevin GoocherSelf
Glenn GyorffySelf
William HowellSelf
Tiziana ArrigoniSelf - Manager
SlashSelf
Lemmy KilmisterSelf
Scott IanSelf
Lars UlrichSelf

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In the United States, Anvil! The Story of Anvil is available to stream on Prime Video and Qello Concerts by Stingray. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Plex Channel, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.