How long is Anvil! The Story of Anvil?

Anvil! The Story of Anvil is 1 h 21 min long (81 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Anvil! The Story of Anvil rated?

Anvil! The Story of Anvil is rated NR in the US.

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Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) runs 1 h 21 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.6 from 285 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 21 min — ends 9:21 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Documentary, Music
Released: January 14, 2008
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 from 285 votes
Director: Sacha Gervasi
Starring: Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher, Glenn Gyorffy
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Documentary and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).

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How long is Anvil! The Story of Anvil?: Anvil! The Story of Anvil is 1 h 21 min long (81 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Anvil! The Story of Anvil rated?: Anvil! The Story of Anvil is rated NR in the US.
Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Anvil! The Story of Anvil?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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