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Directed by Malcolm Venville, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition is a music documentary about Iron Maidens 50-year history, from East London beginnings to international heavy metal success. The film features Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and Janick Gers, with official archive material and reflections from current and former band members. It is a documentary for customers looking for Iron Maiden, heavy metal history, band biography and music-culture storytelling. Från IMDB: Spanning five decades, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition charts their iconic rise to become one of the biggest bands in music history.
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Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)
105 min
With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.