Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008)
Kernel Score: 84% · 270 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Documentary, Music
Released: 2008-01-14
Runtime: 81 minutes
Where to watch Anvil! The Story of Anvil
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Anvil! The Story of Anvil parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a music documentary about an aging heavy metal band chasing their dream, with mild language and rock lifestyle references but no explicit content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Sacha Gervasi
Cast
- Steve 'Lips' Kudlow as Self - Lead Guitar
- Robb Reiner as Self - Drummer
- Kevin Goocher as Self
- Glenn Gyorffy as Self
- William Howell as Self
- Tiziana Arrigoni as Self - Manager
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Anvil! The Story of Anvil FAQ
Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil good?
Anvil! The Story of Anvil has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 270 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Anvil! The Story of Anvil?
In the US you can stream Anvil! The Story of Anvil on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil OK for kids?
Anvil! The Story of Anvil is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a music documentary about an aging heavy metal band chasing their dream, with mild language and rock lifestyle references but no explicit content.
What movies are like Anvil! The Story of Anvil?
If you liked Anvil! The Story of Anvil, try Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky and American Satan.