Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Name: Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Director: Sacha Gervasi
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2008
Duration: 81 min

1h 21m · 2008 · Directed by Sacha Gervasi · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) runs 1h 21m, directed by Sacha Gervasi. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Documentary, Music

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)

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