Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 77% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Anvil! The Story of Anvil end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Name: Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2008
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Kevin Goocher, Glenn Gyorffy, William Howell

At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it.

Directed by Sacha Gervasi

Produced by Zootrope Films, Abramorama

200881 min7.6 / 10

A deeply affectionate documentary about lifelong friendship and the stubborn pursuit of a shared dream, grounded in the warmth of two men's unshakeable bond despite decades of setbacks.

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.

Clusters

Bittersweet Second Chances Heartwarming Family Friendships Music And Musicians Friendship Movies Period Setting By Decade

Genres

Documentary Music

Keywords

Friendship Heavy Metal Rock Band Hard Rock 1980s Music Documentary

Questions people ask

Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Does Anvil! The Story of Anvil end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is Anvil! The Story of Anvil sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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