Anvil: The Story of Anvil

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7.9/10

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A documentary that chronicles the two fifty-something founding members of the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil on their last stab at fame.

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Since 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metal's most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts. In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album... Read allSince 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metal's most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts. In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album and continue to follow their dreams.Since 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metal's most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts. In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album and continue to follow their dreams.

Director
- Sacha Gervasi
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

17K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Sacha Gervasi
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 23 wins & 21 nominations total

Videos7

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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

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Trivia
Director Sacha Gervasi was once a roadie for Anvil.

Goofs
In the end credits, Lemmy Kilmister's last name is misspelled as "Kilminster."

Quotes
Robb Reiner - Drummer, Anvil: I can answer that in one word... two words... three words: we haven't got good management.

Crazy credits
There are additional scenes during the closing credits

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Observe & Report/Lymelife/Hannah Montana The Movie/The Mysteries of Pittsburgh/Anvil! the Story of Anvil (2009)

Soundtracks
Metal on Metal
Written by Steve 'Lips' Kudlow (as Kudlow), Robb Reiner (as Reiner), Allison,
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Performed by Anvil
Courtesy of Unidisc Music Inc.

User reviews75

Featured review

9/10

Even if you don't like metal, you will like it

This was probably the funniest movie I've seen all year and also one of the most poignant. The director could have really taken the pi&$# out of these guys and made us laugh at them, and I thought that that's what the movie was going to be about, but it wasn't. It's about two guys who never stopped following their dream and if that sounds corny, well, somehow it works.

I did laugh, hilariously at times, (The manager spelling the name of the town they are in in Sweden with her bad English was a classic) but I also really felt for these guys and wanted them to succeed....even as I realized that they were a bit delusional for keeping on the same path for 30+ years, I also had to admire their tenacity and passion.

I highly recommend this human, funny film.