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Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) -- 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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Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) -- Heart warming documentary about a once famous heavy metal band coming to terms with their diminished popularity
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Overview

User Rating:
8.2/10   2,642 votes
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Director:
Sacha Gervasi
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Release Date:
20 February 2009 (UK) more
Tagline:
At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.
Plot:
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... more | add synopsis
Awards:
5 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Must see for those who dare to dream more (29 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Tiziana Arrigoni ... Herself / Manager
Kevin Goocher ... Himself
Glenn Gyorffy ... Himself
William Howell ... Himself
Steve 'Lips' Kudlow ... Himself / Lead Guitar
Lemmy ... Himself
Robb Reiner ... Himself / Drummer
Slash ... Himself
Chris Tsangarides ... Himself

Lars Ulrich ... Himself
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Additional Details

Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Quotes:
Tiziana Arrigoni: "S" like Sodom. more
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References This Is Spinal Tap (1984) more
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Worry more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Must see for those who dare to dream, 18 May 2009
10/10
Author: Julio Saenz (jacktheraperx) from Mexico

Anvil is a story not everyone can relate to, it takes balls to do what Anvil has done over this last 30 years, and that is never to give up.

When I first saw the trailer in the apple site I was really intrigued about the fact that Lars Ulrich, Scott Ian, Lemmy, Slash and all these guys that I consider my heroes were talking so highly about Anvil.

Truth be told, being born in 1983 I never heard of them until now and was very moved by their perseverance and loyalty to their cause which is the music.

Being an independent rock musician in a foreign country, this movie didn't give me anything more than hope and a well placed push to have faith in what I am doing.

The documentary is one of the best I've seen in my life and it really talked to me.

If you have a dream, go see, buy or rent "Anvil! The story of anvil" it will show you that nothing is impossible when you put your heart in it.

Even when it looks like everything is against you.

Two thumbs up, five stars, 4 thumbs up, 10 stars No matter the scale, this documentary gets the highest.

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